Turkey bacon vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey bacon and bison meat

Turkey bacon has more calcium, while bison meat has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B1.
Bison meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
Bison meat contains 19 times less sodium than turkey bacon. Turkey bacon contains 1069mg of sodium, while bison meat contains 57mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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.

Turkey bacon

Bison meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+137.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+62.5%
Contains more IronIron	+144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+124.7%

~equal in Potassium ~361mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~209mg

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.

Turkey bacon

Bison meat

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+25%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+140.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.71mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.19µg	2.86µg	70%
Sodium	1069mg	57mg	44%
Selenium	15.8µg	35.5µg	36%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.699g	0.24g	30%
Iron	1.4mg	3.42mg	25%
Protein	15.94g	28.44g	25%
Fats	16.93g	2.42g	22%
Choline		114.8mg	21%
Saturated fat	4.52g	0.91g	16%
Vitamin B5	0.675mg		14%
Monounsaturated fat	6.223g	0.95g	13%
Vitamin B6	0.244mg	0.4mg	12%
Zinc	2.54mg	3.68mg	10%
Calcium	80mg	8mg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.1mg	6%
Copper	0.068mg	0.107mg	4%
Calories	226kcal	143kcal	4%
Vitamin B2	0.237mg	0.27mg	3%
Phosphorus	222mg	209mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.11mg	0.36mg	2%
Vitamin B3	4.032mg	3.71mg	2%
Magnesium	16mg	26mg	2%
Folate	10µg	8µg	1%
Vitamin K		1.3µg	1%
Vitamin A	10µg	0µg	1%
Cholesterol	86mg	82mg	1%
Carbs	1.89g	0g	1%
Net carbs	1.89g	0g	N/A
Potassium	349mg	361mg	0%
Manganese	0.019mg	0.008mg	0%
Trans fat	0.184g		N/A
Threonine		1.171mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.198mg	0%
Leucine		2.21mg	0%
Lysine		2.219mg	0%
Methionine		0.674mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.065mg	0%
Valine		1.287mg	0%
Histidine		0.754mg	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