Turkey bacon vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between turkey bacon and roast beef?
- Turkey bacon is higher in calcium, yet roast beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, iron, and zinc.
- Roast beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 35% more.
- Turkey bacon has 16 times more calcium than roast beef. While turkey bacon has 80mg of calcium, roast beef has only 5mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in roast beef is lower.
We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1500% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +345.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +71.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.94 g
Fats:
16.93 g
Carbs:
1.89 g
Water:
61.83 g
Other:
3.41 g
Protein:
18.62 g
Fats:
3.69 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
73.72 g
Other:
3.33 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +358.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +195.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.2% |
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.699 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.27 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +309.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1640.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.35 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.29 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
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Fructose
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.19µg | 2.04µg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.699g | 0.27g | 30% |
| Fats | 16.93g | 3.69g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.244mg | 0.46mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 4.52g | 1.318g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.223g | 1.521g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 51mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.032mg | 5.581mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1069mg | 853mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 647mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.05mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 5mg | 8% |
| Choline | 43.9mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 2.54mg | 3.2mg | 6% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 115kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 15.94g | 18.62g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 242mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.675mg | 0.566mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.237mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 15.8µg | 14.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.89g | 0.64g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.89g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0.29g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | 0.148g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.241g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.013g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.027g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.197g | 0.14g | N/A |
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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
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46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.202g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef 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.