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

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The main differences between turkey bacon and pork bacon

  • Turkey bacon has more calcium; however, pork bacon has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork bacon is 79% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 8 times less calcium than turkey bacon. Turkey bacon has 80mg of calcium, while pork bacon has 10mg.
  • Turkey bacon is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.49mg

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% 3.3% 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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~11µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.16µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Pork bacon DV% diff.
Selenium 15.8µg 59µg 79%
Sodium 1069mg 2193mg 49%
Saturated fat 4.52g 14.187g 44%
Phosphorus 222mg 506mg 41%
Fats 16.93g 43.27g 41%
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 10.623mg 41%
Protein 15.94g 35.73g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 6.223g 19.065g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.348mg 27%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Calories 226kcal 548kcal 16%
Copper 0.068mg 0.182mg 13%
Zinc 2.54mg 3.36mg 7%
Calcium 80mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 1.033mg 7%
Cholesterol 86mg 107mg 7%
Potassium 349mg 539mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.309mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 30mg 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.32mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.251mg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 1.49mg 1%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.16µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 4.859g 1%
Carbs 1.89g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 1.89g 1.35g N/A
Vitamin A 10µg 11µg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g 0.21g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g 4.088g N/A

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40%
Contains more WaterWater +393.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.2%
Contains more FatsFats +155.6%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.859g

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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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.