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Pork Meat vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork Meat and Turkey bacon

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Turkey bacon is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 77% more than Turkey bacon.
  • Turkey bacon contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Pork Meat. Pork Meat contains 0.739mg of Vitamin B6, while Turkey bacon contains 0.244mg.
  • Pork Meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Contains more Selenium +141.8%
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.54
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 53% 12% 96% 31% 140% 70% 23% 3% 87%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Contains more Selenium +141.8%
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.54

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 0% 0% 8% 55% 76% 41% 57% 8% 149% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +64.2%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Fats +382.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +292%
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 Protein +64.2%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Fats +382.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +292%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +828.7%
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.699 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +828.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Turkey bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Protein 26.17g 15.94g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 16.93g Turkey bacon
Carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Calories 143kcal 226kcal Turkey bacon
Calcium 6mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.15mg 1.4mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 29mg 16mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 222mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 349mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 1069mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.54mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.111mg 0.068mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 38.2µg 15.8µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 34IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.11mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.03mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.237mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.032mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.675mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.244mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.19µg Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 86mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g 0.184g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 4.52g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 6.223g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 4.197g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
65%
Pork Meat
33%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

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 is cheaper?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.322g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.