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

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A recap on the 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.

Turkey bacon

Turkey breast

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.

Turkey bacon

Turkey breast

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+400%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1069mg	59mg	44%
Vitamin B12	1.19µg	0.42µg	32%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.699g	1.66g	20%
Vitamin B6	0.244mg	0.48mg	18%
Fats	16.93g	7.02g	15%
Selenium	15.8µg	22.4µg	12%
Saturated fat	4.52g	1.91g	12%
Protein	15.94g	21.89g	12%
Monounsaturated fat	6.223g	2.66g	9%
Zinc	2.54mg	1.57mg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.237mg	0.115mg	9%
Cholesterol	86mg	65mg	7%
Calcium	80mg	13mg	7%
Vitamin B3	4.032mg	5.2mg	7%
Phosphorus	222mg	186mg	5%
Calories	226kcal	157kcal	3%
Iron	1.4mg	1.2mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.058mg	2%
Potassium	349mg	275mg	2%
Magnesium	16mg	24mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.11mg		1%
Vitamin A	10µg	2µg	1%
Copper	0.068mg	0.074mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.675mg	0.621mg	1%
Folate	10µg	7µg	1%
Carbs	1.89g	0g	1%
Net carbs	1.89g	0g	N/A
Manganese	0.019mg	0.018mg	0%
Trans fat	0.184g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.242mg	0%
Threonine		0.957mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.099mg	0%
Leucine		1.704mg	0%
Lysine		1.996mg	0%
Methionine		0.616mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.857mg	0%
Valine		1.141mg	0%
Histidine		0.66mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.007g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.241g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.01g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.01g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.013g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.027g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	4.197g		N/A