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

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What are the main differences between turkey bacon and elk meat?

Turkey bacon has less vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 than elk meat.
Elk meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 74% higher.
Turkey bacon has 21 times more sodium than elk meat. Turkey bacon has 1069mg of sodium, while elk meat has 50mg.

We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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

Elk meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+50.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+12.3%
Contains more IronIron	+190.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+413.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+62.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.3%

~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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

Elk meat

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+148.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~9µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.19µg	2.96µg	74%
Sodium	1069mg	50mg	44%
Iron	1.4mg	4.07mg	33%
Copper	0.068mg	0.349mg	31%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.699g	0.161g	30%
Protein	15.94g	30.76g	30%
Fats	16.93g	3.41g	21%
Vitamin B6	0.244mg	0.485mg	19%
Saturated fat	4.52g	1.342g	14%
Zinc	2.54mg	4.12mg	14%
Monounsaturated fat	6.223g	0.97g	13%
Vitamin B3	4.032mg	6.143mg	13%
Vitamin B5	0.675mg	1.212mg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.237mg	0.37mg	10%
Selenium	15.8µg	10.5µg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.144mg	10%
Phosphorus	222mg	285mg	9%
Calcium	80mg	5mg	8%
Cholesterol	86mg	72mg	5%
Calories	226kcal	162kcal	3%
Magnesium	16mg	29mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.11mg	0.55mg	3%
Vitamin A	10µg	0µg	1%
Potassium	349mg	392mg	1%
Carbs	1.89g	0g	1%
Net carbs	1.89g	0g	N/A
Manganese	0.019mg	0.019mg	0%
Folate	10µg	9µg	0%
Trans fat	0.184g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.275mg	0%
Threonine		1.236mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.291mg	0%
Leucine		2.293mg	0%
Lysine		2.513mg	0%
Methionine		0.755mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.126mg	0%
Valine		1.428mg	0%
Histidine		0.948mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.006g		N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.007g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.241g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.01g		N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.01g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.013g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.027g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	4.197g		N/A