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

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What are the differences between Turkey bacon and Turkey leg?

  • Turkey bacon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Calcium, yet Turkey leg is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 43% more.
  • Turkey bacon has 5 times more Calcium than Turkey leg. While Turkey bacon has 80mg of Calcium, Turkey leg has only 17mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turkey leg is lower.

We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.1%

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +224.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%

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% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 226kcal 144kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 19.54g Turkey leg
Fats 16.93g 6.72g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 71mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 80mg 17mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 273mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.068mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 2.54mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 222mg 177mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 34IU 3IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg Turkey bacon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 15.8µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.077mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.211mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 2.947mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.39µg Turkey bacon
Folate 10µg 10µg
Trans Fat 0.184g Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 4.52g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 2.06g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 1.83g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g Turkey leg
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 leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 995mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.