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

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Important differences between Turkey bacon and Pork hock

  • Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Pork hock has more Selenium.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 28% more.
  • Turkey bacon has 7 times more Potassium than Pork hock. Turkey bacon has 349mg of Potassium, while Pork hock has 47mg.
  • Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +642.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Zinc ~2.38mg
~equal in Sodium ~1050mg

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%
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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +60.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +46.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
~equal in Water ~68.02g

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Pork hock Opinion
Calories 226kcal 171kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 16.93g 10.54g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 89mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 80mg 19mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 47mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.14mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.54mg 2.38mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 60mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 1050mg Pork hock
Vitamin A 34IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 10µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.17mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 15.8µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.068mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 1.1mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.344mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.064mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.51µg Turkey bacon
Folate 10µg 1µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g 0.113g Pork hock
Saturated Fat 4.52g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 5.134g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 1.198g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.038mg Pork hock
Threonine 0.516mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.325mg Pork hock
Leucine 0.841mg Pork hock
Lysine 0.822mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.211mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.478mg Pork hock
Histidine 0.211mg Pork hock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g 0.042g 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 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g 0.986g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.