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

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How are Pork bacon and Turkey neck different?

  • Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Choline, and Iron, however, Turkey neck is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pork bacon is 85% higher.
  • Pork bacon contains 9 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey neck. While Pork bacon contains 14.187g of Saturated Fat, Turkey neck contains only 1.647g.
  • Turkey neck has less Sodium.

Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.39mg

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.4%
Contains more FatsFats +616.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +366%
Contains more WaterWater +506.4%

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +945.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%

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 neck
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals 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 Turkey neck Opinion
Calories 548kcal 125kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 16.51g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 6.04g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 115mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 30mg 15mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 24mg Turkey neck
Potassium 539mg 133mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 1.01mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.182mg 0.142mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 506mg 160mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 233mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 37IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 11µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.12mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.022mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 59µg 28.6µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.051mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.211mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.924mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.801mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg 5µg Turkey neck
Choline 119.3mg 54mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 1.824g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 1.478g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.176mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 0.6mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.473mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 1.144mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 1.363mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.432mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.532mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 0.528mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.448mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey neck
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Turkey neck
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
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 1960mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.54g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.