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Turkey bacon vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey bacon and Rib eye steak

  • Turkey bacon has more Phosphorus, and Calcium, while Rib eye steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 44% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 7 times less Calcium than Turkey bacon. Turkey bacon contains 80mg of Calcium, while Rib eye steak contains 11mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Rib eye steak is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88%

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg

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% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +28.8%

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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69%

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 Rib eye steak
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 Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 226kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 15.94g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 16.93g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 80mg 11mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 260mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.068mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 2.54mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 222mg 152mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 34IU 25IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 8µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.1mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.019mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 15.8µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.071mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.536mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 10µg 6µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g 1.478g Turkey bacon
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 4.52g 9.684g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 1.027g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.001g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g 0.038g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.014g Rib eye steak
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 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.005g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g 0.7g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey bacon Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
56%
Rib eye steak

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 - 5.164g)
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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1015mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.