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Turkey bacon vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey bacon and beefsteak different?

  • Turkey bacon is richer in vitamin B2 and calcium, while beefsteak is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Turkey bacon covers your daily need for sodium, 44% more than beefsteak.
  • Turkey bacon contains 4 times more calcium than beefsteak. Turkey bacon contains 80mg of calcium, while beefsteak contains 22mg.
  • Beefsteak is lower in sodium.

Turkey bacon, unprepared and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types were 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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.3%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~213mg

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% 3.3% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 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% 0% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Beefsteak DV% diff.
Sodium 1069mg 57mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 0.56g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.585mg 26%
Selenium 15.8µg 28.8µg 24%
Protein 15.94g 26.72g 22%
Zinc 2.54mg 4.85mg 21%
Choline 101.8mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 6.978mg 18%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.38µg 8%
Saturated fat 4.52g 5.951g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.14mg 7%
Calcium 80mg 22mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.527mg 3%
Fats 16.93g 15.11g 3%
Iron 1.4mg 1.63mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.45mg 2%
Cholesterol 86mg 79mg 2%
Calories 226kcal 250kcal 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 222mg 213mg 1%
Copper 0.068mg 0.073mg 1%
Carbs 1.89g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.89g 0g N/A
Potassium 349mg 340mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 6.223g 6.298g 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.687mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0%
Valine 1.309mg 0%
Histidine 0.842mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1523.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.6%
~equal in Water ~57.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 40% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.298g

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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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.