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

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Summary of differences between pork bacon and turkey leg

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and potassium in pork bacon is higher than in turkey leg.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need for sodium, 92% more than turkey leg.
  • Pork bacon contains 7 times more saturated fat than turkey leg. While pork bacon contains 14.187g of saturated fat, turkey leg contains only 2.06g.
  • The amount of sodium in turkey leg is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Zinc ~3.09mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.34mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Turkey leg DV% diff.
Sodium 2193mg 74mg 92%
Selenium 59µg 26.4µg 59%
Fats 43.27g 6.72g 56%
Saturated fat 14.187g 2.06g 55%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 2.947mg 48%
Phosphorus 506mg 177mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 2.06g 43%
Protein 35.73g 19.54g 32%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.39µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.077mg 23%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Calories 548kcal 144kcal 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 1.83g 20%
Cholesterol 107mg 71mg 12%
Potassium 539mg 273mg 8%
Copper 0.182mg 0.142mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.211mg 3%
Iron 1.49mg 1.72mg 3%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Zinc 3.36mg 3.09mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 1.09mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
Contains more FatsFats +543.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +579%
Contains more WaterWater +480.6%

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% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +825.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%

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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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.