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

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Significant differences between Turkey bacon and Turkey meat

  • Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Turkey bacon covers your daily Sodium needs 42% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has 6 times less Calcium than Turkey bacon. Turkey bacon has 80mg of Calcium, while Turkey meat has 14mg.
  • Turkey meat contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46%
Contains more IronIron +28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~223mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +129.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3050%
Contains more OtherOther +610.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.1%
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 226kcal 189kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 16.93g 7.39g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 1.89g 0.06g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0.06g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 109mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 16mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 80mg 14mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 239mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.09mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.54mg 2.48mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 1069mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 34IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 10µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.07mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.014mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.045mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.02µg Turkey bacon
Folate 10µg 9µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g 0.101g Turkey meat
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 4.52g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 2.647g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 2.119g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.005g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g 0.105g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.008g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.001g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.014g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g 1.841g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 966mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.365g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.