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

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

  • Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Potassium, yet Ground turkey is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 92% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Ground turkey. Pork bacon has 14.187g of Saturated Fat, while Ground turkey has 2.669g.
  • Ground turkey contains less Sodium.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Ground turkey, cooked 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% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Iron ~1.52mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.11mg

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Ground turkey
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
54%
Pork bacon
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
54%
Ground turkey

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