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

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Significant differences between pork bacon and turkey ham

  • Pork bacon is richer than turkey ham in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily saturated fat needs 65% more than turkey ham.
  • Pork bacon has 5 times more vitamin B6 than turkey ham. Pork bacon has 0.309mg of vitamin B6, while turkey ham has 0.06mg.
  • Turkey ham is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%

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% 3.7% 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% 5.3% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.2%
Contains more FatsFats +981.8%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.6%
Contains more WaterWater +487.1%

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1326%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

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 Turkey ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Turkey ham DV% diff.
Fats 43.27g 4g 60%
Saturated fat 14.187g 1.2g 59%
Sodium 2193mg 909mg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 1.337g 44%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.12mg 41%
Protein 35.73g 16.3g 39%
Selenium 59µg 38.2µg 38%
Phosphorus 506mg 289mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.873g 27%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Calories 548kcal 118kcal 22%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 21%
Copper 0.182mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.8µg 15%
Cholesterol 107mg 64mg 14%
Zinc 3.36mg 2.1mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.23mg 10%
Potassium 539mg 253mg 8%
Iron 1.49mg 1mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.27mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 16µg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 1.35g 3.1g N/A
Calcium 10mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Turkey ham
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
54%
Pork bacon
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 1284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.987g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.