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

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Significant differences between Ground turkey and Turkey bacon

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Turkey bacon is richer in Calcium.
  • Turkey bacon covers your daily Sodium needs 43% more than Ground turkey.
  • Turkey bacon has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Ground turkey. Ground turkey has 0.633mg of Vitamin B6, while Turkey bacon has 0.244mg.
  • Ground turkey contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, cooked and Turkey bacon, unprepared.

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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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.7%
Contains more FatsFats +62.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2031.3%
~equal in Water ~61.83g

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
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.1%

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 Turkey bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 203kcal 226kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 27.37g 15.94g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 16.93g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 93mg 86mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 294mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.52mg 1.4mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.068mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 2.54mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 222mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 1069mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 34IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 10µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.11mg
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 31.1µg 15.8µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.03mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.237mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.032mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.675mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.244mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1.19µg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.134g 0.184g Ground turkey
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 4.52g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 6.223g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.006g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.007g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 4.197g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 991mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.851g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.