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Turkey bacon vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turkey bacon and Turkey breast

  • Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Turkey bacon covers your daily Sodium needs 44% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast contains 6 times less Calcium than Turkey bacon. Turkey bacon contains 80mg of Calcium, while Turkey breast contains 13mg.
  • Turkey breast has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.074mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.621mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +141.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +227.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 226kcal 157kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 16.93g 7.02g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 80mg 13mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 275mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.2mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.074mg Turkey breast
Zinc 2.54mg 1.57mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 186mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 34IU 6IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg Turkey bacon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.058mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.115mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.621mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.42µg Turkey bacon
Folate 10µg 7µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 4.52g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 2.66g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 1.66g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.01g
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 Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1010mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.61g)
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.