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

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The main differences between Pork chop and Turkey bacon

  • Pork chop has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Turkey bacon is 43% higher.
  • Turkey bacon has 16 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork chop. Pork chop has 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, while Turkey bacon has 0.03mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Turkey bacon, unprepared.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
~equal in Phosphorus ~222mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +610.4%
~equal in Water ~61.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~4.52g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Turkey bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 231kcal 226kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 15.94g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 16.93g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 78mg 86mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 315mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 0.87mg 1.4mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.105mg 0.068mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 2.54mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 222mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 1069mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 34IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 4µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.11mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 36.4µg 15.8µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.03mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.237mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.032mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.675mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.244mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.19µg Turkey bacon
Folate 0µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.066g 0.184g Pork chop
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 4.52g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 6.223g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.01g Pork chop
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.027g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 4.197g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Turkey bacon
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
52%
Pork chop
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 995mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.