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

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Summary of differences between Turkey bacon and Chicken meat

  • Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Turkey bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 43% more than Chicken meat.
  • Turkey bacon has 5 times more Calcium than Chicken meat. While Turkey bacon has 80mg of Calcium, Chicken meat has only 15mg.
  • Chicken meat has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey bacon, unprepared and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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.
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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.26mg
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +296.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1074.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.2%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 226kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 15.94g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 16.93g 13.6g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 88mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 80mg 15mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 223mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.26mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.066mg Turkey bacon
Zinc 2.54mg 1.94mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 182mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 34IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 10µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 15.8µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.168mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.3µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 4.52g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 5.34g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 2.97g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g Chicken meat
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 meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 987mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.