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

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Significant differences between Turkey bacon and Lamb shoulder

  • Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 57% more than Turkey bacon.
  • Lamb shoulder has 16 times less Sodium than Turkey bacon. Turkey bacon has 1069mg of Sodium, while Lamb shoulder has 65mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.8%

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% 0% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +160.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
~equal in Water ~55.92g

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
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.4%

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 Lamb shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Lamb shoulder Opinion
Calories 226kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 15.94g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 16.93g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 92mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 80mg 18mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 259mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.068mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 2.54mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 222mg 183mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 34IU 0IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 15.8µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.12mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Folate 10µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Trans Fat 0.184g Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 4.52g 8.74g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 1.61g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey bacon
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 Lamb shoulder
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
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1004mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.