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

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The main differences between Turkey bacon and Turkey ham

  • Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Turkey ham has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Turkey ham is 41% higher.
  • Turkey ham has 11 times less Calcium than Turkey bacon. Turkey bacon has 80mg of Calcium, while Turkey ham has 7mg.
  • Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Turkey bacon, unprepared and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.9%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.12mg
~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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +323.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
~equal in Protein ~16.3g
~equal in Other ~3.1g

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +365.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%

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
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.5 g
Glucose: 0.7 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +370%
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 Turkey ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 226kcal 118kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 16.3g Turkey ham
Fats 16.93g 4g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 1.89g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 1.89g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 86mg 64mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 80mg 7mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 253mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1mg Turkey bacon
Sugar 1.2g Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg Turkey bacon
Zinc 2.54mg 2.1mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 1069mg 909mg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 34IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 10µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.11mg Turkey bacon
Manganese 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 4.12mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B5 0.675mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.06mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.8µg Turkey bacon
Folate 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Turkey ham
Saturated Fat 4.52g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 1.337g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 0.873g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey bacon
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Turkey ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.32g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.