Turkey bacon vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey bacon and luncheon meat different?
- Turkey bacon is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while luncheon meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Luncheon meat covers your daily need for selenium, 41% more than turkey bacon.
- Turkey bacon contains 16 times more calcium than luncheon meat. Turkey bacon contains 80mg of calcium, while luncheon meat contains 5mg.
- Luncheon meat is lower in sodium.
Turkey bacon, unprepared and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned types were used 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1500% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +44.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +126.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +18.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +94.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +29.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +45.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +326.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 15.8µg | 38.3µg | 41% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.699g | 1.565g | 21% |
Choline | 63.9mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B12 | 1.19µg | 0.92µg | 11% |
Sodium | 1069mg | 820mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.128mg | 8% |
Calcium | 80mg | 5mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 222mg | 170mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.032mg | 5.225mg | 7% |
Fats | 16.93g | 12.77g | 6% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 0.97mg | 5% |
Zinc | 2.54mg | 2.15mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.068mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
Protein | 15.94g | 17.5g | 3% |
Folate | 10µg | 0µg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 86mg | 78mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 4.52g | 3.944g | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.244mg | 0.272mg | 2% |
Calories | 226kcal | 189kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.237mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.675mg | 0.613mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
Potassium | 349mg | 300mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.223g | 5.685g | 1% |
Carbs | 1.89g | 1.04g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.89g | 1.04g | N/A |
Magnesium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.184g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.241g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0g | 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 | 0.055g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.197g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.94 g
Fats:
16.93 g
Carbs:
1.89 g
Water:
61.83 g
Other:
3.41 g
Protein:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats | +32.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +81.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +20.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.5g
~equal in
Water
~65.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.699 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +200.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.685g