Turkey bacon vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between turkey bacon and lamb leg

Turkey bacon has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, and calcium; however, lamb leg is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
Lamb leg covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 55% more than turkey bacon.
Lamb leg contains 19 times less sodium than turkey bacon. Turkey bacon contains 1069mg of sodium, while lamb leg contains 56mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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

Lamb leg

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+788.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+40.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+30.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+43.8%
Contains more IronIron	+18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+66.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+31%

~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.

Turkey bacon

Lamb leg

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+62.7%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+110.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+90%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.19µg	2.5µg	55%
Sodium	1069mg	56mg	44%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.699g	1.35g	22%
Vitamin B3	4.032mg	6.26mg	14%
Saturated fat	4.52g	7.43g	13%
Selenium	15.8µg	20.7µg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.13mg	8%
Phosphorus	222mg	170mg	7%
Zinc	2.54mg	3.32mg	7%
Calcium	80mg	9mg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.244mg	0.15mg	7%
Cholesterol	86mg	69mg	6%
Copper	0.068mg	0.113mg	5%
Protein	15.94g	17.91g	4%
Iron	1.4mg	1.66mg	3%
Potassium	349mg	249mg	3%
Magnesium	16mg	23mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	6.223g	7g	2%
Folate	10µg	19µg	2%
Vitamin A	10µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.11mg	0.21mg	1%
Carbs	1.89g	0g	1%
Vitamin B2	0.237mg	0.23mg	1%
Calories	226kcal	230kcal	0%
Fats	16.93g	17.07g	0%
Net carbs	1.89g	0g	N/A
Manganese	0.019mg	0.02mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.675mg	0.69mg	0%
Trans fat	0.184g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.209mg	0%
Threonine		0.767mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.864mg	0%
Leucine		1.393mg	0%
Lysine		1.582mg	0%
Methionine		0.46mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.729mg	0%
Valine		0.967mg	0%
Histidine		0.567mg	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		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