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Turkey bacon vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey bacon and Pot roast?

  • Turkey bacon is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, yet Pot roast is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 44% more.
  • Turkey bacon has 5 times more Calcium than Pot roast. While Turkey bacon has 80mg of Calcium, Pot roast has only 16mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pot roast is lower.

We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types in this article.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.9%

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% 0% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.105mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-34200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Pot roast Opinion
Calories 226kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 15.94g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 16.93g 19.17g Pot roast
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 116mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Pot roast
Calcium 80mg 16mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 231mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.068mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Zinc 2.54mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 222mg 174mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 34IU 0IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.059mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.171mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 4.105mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.571mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 10µg 9µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 4.52g 7.548g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 0.708g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg Pot roast
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 Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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 - 3.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.