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

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Differences between Turkey breast and Pork bacon

  • Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork bacon. While Turkey breast has 0.48mg of Vitamin B6, Pork bacon has only 0.309mg.
  • Turkey breast has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96%
Contains more IronIron +24.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +114%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.4%

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +459.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +516.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +585.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +616.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast Pork bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 157kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 21.89g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 7.02g 43.27g Pork bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 65mg 107mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 13mg 10mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.2mg 1.49mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.074mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Zinc 1.57mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 186mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 59mg 2193mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 2µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.018mg 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 22.4µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.309mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.16µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 7µg 2µg Turkey breast
Choline 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 1.91g 14.187g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.957mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.704mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.996mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.616mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.141mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.66mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Pork bacon
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
27%
Turkey breast
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 2134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.277g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.