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Turkey bacon vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey bacon and Ground chicken?

  • Turkey bacon is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium, yet Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 43% more.
  • Turkey bacon has 10 times more Calcium than Ground chicken. While Turkey bacon has 80mg of Calcium, Ground chicken has only 8mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ground chicken is lower.

We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.3µg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +287.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.2%

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 226kcal 189kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 16.93g 10.92g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 107mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 80mg 8mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 1.4mg 0.93mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.062mg Turkey bacon
Zinc 2.54mg 1.92mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 1069mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 34IU 0IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 14.3µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.51µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 10µg 2µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g 0.087g Ground chicken
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 4.52g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 4.879g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 2.08g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g 0.081g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.015g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g 1.787g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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 richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 994mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.