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

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The main differences between turkey bacon and pork chop

  • Turkey bacon has more vitamin B12 and iron; however, pork chop has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for turkey bacon is 43% higher.
  • Pork chop has 2 times less vitamin B12 than turkey bacon. Turkey bacon has 1.19µg of vitamin B12, while pork chop has 0.66µg.
  • Pork chop is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.4%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Pork chop DV% diff.
Sodium 1069mg 74mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.49mg 38%
Selenium 15.8µg 36.4µg 37%
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 7.927mg 24%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.66µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.489mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 1.894g 19%
Protein 15.94g 23.72g 16%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 1.104mg 9%
Iron 1.4mg 0.87mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.313mg 6%
Zinc 2.54mg 3.15mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Copper 0.068mg 0.105mg 4%
Fats 16.93g 14.35g 4%
Cholesterol 86mg 78mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.223g 4.887g 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 222mg 241mg 3%
Calcium 80mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 1.89g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 4µg 1%
Potassium 349mg 315mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.52g 4.339g 1%
Calories 226kcal 231kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.89g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g 0.922g 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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +18%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +610.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.339g

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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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.