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Turkey bacon vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turkey bacon and Pork Meat

  • Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 77% more than Turkey bacon.
  • Pork Meat contains 19 times less Sodium than Turkey bacon. Turkey bacon contains 1069mg of Sodium, while Pork Meat contains 57mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Contains more Selenium +141.8%
Equal in Zinc - 2.42
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 53% 12% 96% 31% 140% 70% 23% 3% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Contains more Selenium +141.8%
Equal in Zinc - 2.42

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 0% 0% 8% 55% 76% 41% 57% 8% 149% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +382.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +292%
Contains more Protein +64.2%
Contains more Water +12.3%
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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +382.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +292%
Contains more Protein +64.2%
Contains more Water +12.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +828.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.699 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +828.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 16.93g 3.51g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Calories 226kcal 143kcal Turkey bacon
Calcium 80mg 6mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.15mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 16mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 222mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 349mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 1069mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.54mg 2.42mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 34IU 0IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.08mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 10µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.57µg Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 86mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.184g 0.033g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 4.52g 1.198g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 1.334g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 0.506g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g 0.411g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Turkey bacon
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

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 cheaper?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.322g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.