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Ground turkey vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ground turkey and Pork bacon?

  • Ground turkey is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, yet Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Potassium.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 92% higher.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork bacon. Ground turkey has 0.633mg of Vitamin B6, while Pork bacon has 0.309mg.
  • Ground turkey contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Iron ~1.49mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.36mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +395.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +316.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4356.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +451.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey Pork bacon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 203kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 27.37g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 10.4g 43.27g Pork bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 93mg 107mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 30mg
Calcium 28mg 10mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.52mg 1.49mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.11mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 254mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 78mg 2193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 37IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 11µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 31.1µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.033mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.309mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1.16µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 7µg 2µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g 0g Pork bacon
Choline 78.2mg 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 2.669g 14.187g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.299mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.262mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.452mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.806mg 0.795mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.27mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.811mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Pork bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Ground turkey
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 2115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.518g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.