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Steak vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between steak and turkey bacon

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B3, while turkey bacon has more phosphorus and calcium.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% higher.
  • Turkey bacon contains 2 times less zinc than steak. Steak contains 6.34mg of zinc, while turkey bacon contains 2.54mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey bacon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%

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.
Steak
7
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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% 3.3% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +55.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +531.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +47.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +424.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Turkey bacon DV% diff.
Sodium 58mg 1069mg 44%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.19µg 42%
Zinc 6.34mg 2.54mg 35%
Selenium 31.8µg 15.8µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 4.699g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.244mg 20%
Saturated fat 8.443g 4.52g 18%
Protein 24.85g 15.94g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 14%
Iron 2.4mg 1.4mg 13%
Phosphorus 163mg 222mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 80mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 6.223g 7%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 4.032mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.237mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.03mg 4%
Cholesterol 78mg 86mg 3%
Fats 19.02g 16.93g 3%
Calories 271kcal 226kcal 2%
Copper 0.085mg 0.068mg 2%
Potassium 279mg 349mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.89g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.89g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
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 Saturated fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.923g)
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 - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1011mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak 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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.

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