Pork bacon vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pork bacon and turkey meat?
- Pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B6.
- Pork bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 91% higher.
- Pork bacon has 8 times more vitamin B1 than turkey meat. Pork bacon has 0.348mg of vitamin B1, while turkey meat has 0.045mg.
- Turkey meat contains less sodium.
We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +36.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +95.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +35.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +98% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +357.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +673.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +36.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +99.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 2193mg | 103mg | 91% |
Fats | 43.27g | 7.39g | 55% |
Saturated fat | 14.187g | 2.155g | 55% |
Selenium | 59µg | 29.8µg | 53% |
Monounsaturated fat | 19.065g | 2.647g | 41% |
Phosphorus | 506mg | 223mg | 40% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.348mg | 0.045mg | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.616mg | 24% |
Calories | 548kcal | 189kcal | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.859g | 2.119g | 18% |
Protein | 35.73g | 28.55g | 14% |
Copper | 0.182mg | 0.093mg | 10% |
Potassium | 539mg | 239mg | 9% |
Zinc | 3.36mg | 2.48mg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 10.623mg | 9.573mg | 7% |
Choline | 119.3mg | 87.4mg | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.16µg | 1.02µg | 6% |
Iron | 1.49mg | 1.09mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Folate | 2µg | 9µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.281mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.033mg | 0.948mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
Cholesterol | 107mg | 109mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.35g | 0.06g | N/A |
Carbs | 1.35g | 0.06g | 0% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 30mg | 0% |
Calcium | 10mg | 14mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 12µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.101g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.299mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.399mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.676mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.782mg | 1.925mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.964mg | 2.282mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.795mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.417mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.901mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.343mg | 0.749mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.21g | 0.105g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.199g | 0.014g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.088g | 1.841g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +485.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2150% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1385.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +407.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +620.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +129.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.8% |