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Turkey bacon vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey bacon and Pork?

  • Turkey bacon is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Calcium, yet Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 71% higher.
  • Turkey bacon has 17 times more Sodium than Pork. Turkey bacon has 1069mg of Sodium, while Pork has 62mg.

We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.1%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg

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%
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2823.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +283.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.19g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Pork Opinion
Calories 226kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 15.94g 27.32g Pork
Fats 16.93g 13.92g Turkey bacon
Vitamin C 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 80mg 19mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 423mg Pork
Iron 1.4mg 0.87mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.073mg Pork
Zinc 2.54mg 2.39mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 1069mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 34IU 7IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.7µg Turkey bacon
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Pork
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 4.52g 5.23g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 6.19g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 1.2g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g 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 Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.71g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1007mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.