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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.
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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.7µg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 4% 74% 3%
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%
~equal in Other ~3.33g

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
42% 49% 9%
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.35 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
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 +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Roast beef Opinion
Calories 226kcal 115kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 18.62g Roast beef
Fats 16.93g 3.69g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 1.89g 0.64g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0.64g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 80mg 5mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 1.4mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Zinc 2.54mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 222mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 1069mg 853mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 34IU 11IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 14.7µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.043mg Roast beef
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.213mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.566mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g 0.148g Roast beef
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 4.52g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated fat 6.223g 1.521g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 0.27g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g 0.017g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.001g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.011g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.002g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g 0.14g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.202g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
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.

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.