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Turkey bacon vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey bacon and Chicken breast?

  • Turkey bacon is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, yet Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 67% more.
  • Turkey bacon has 14 times more Sodium than Chicken breast. While Turkey bacon has 1069mg of Sodium, Chicken breast has only 79mg.

We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.8%

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% 2.2% 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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +221.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +259.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.6%
Contains more OtherOther +201.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.8%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +261.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 226kcal 187kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 16.93g 4.71g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 1.89g 0.51g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0.51g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 91mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 16mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 80mg 16mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 276mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.14mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.054mg Turkey bacon
Zinc 2.54mg 1.08mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 1069mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 34IU 23IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 7µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 15.8µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.125mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.37µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 10µg 4µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Chicken breast
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 4.52g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 1.72g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 1.07g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Chicken breast
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
30%
Turkey bacon
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 990mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.