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

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Summary of differences between Turkey bacon and Turkey neck

  • Turkey bacon has more Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Turkey bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 36% more than Turkey neck.
  • Turkey bacon has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey neck. While Turkey bacon has 4.52g of Saturated Fat, Turkey neck has only 1.647g.
  • Turkey neck has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey bacon, unprepared and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +180.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
~equal in Protein ~16.51g

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +241.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%

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 neck
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Turkey neck Opinion
Calories 226kcal 125kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 16.51g Turkey neck
Fats 16.93g 6.04g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 115mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 80mg 24mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 133mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.01mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Zinc 2.54mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 222mg 160mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 233mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 34IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 10µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.019mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 15.8µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.051mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.211mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 4.924mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Turkey neck
Choline 54mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 4.52g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 1.824g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 1.478g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg Turkey neck
Leucine 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.448mg Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.002g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.005g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.008g 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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is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Turkey neck
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
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 836mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.873g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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?
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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.

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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.