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

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The main differences between turkey ham and turkey bacon

  • Turkey ham has more selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, turkey bacon has more fats, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for turkey ham is 41% higher.
  • Turkey bacon has 8 times less vitamin B1 than turkey ham. Turkey ham has 0.23mg of vitamin B1, while turkey bacon has 0.03mg.
  • Turkey ham is lower in sodium.

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

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.9%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 5.3% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 3.3% 2.2% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.032mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Turkey bacon DV% diff.
Selenium 38.2µg 15.8µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 4.699g 26%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 4.197g 25%
Fats 4g 16.93g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.03mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 1.19µg 16%
Saturated fat 1.2g 4.52g 15%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.241g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.244mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.337g 6.223g 12%
Phosphorus 289mg 222mg 10%
Copper 0.068mg 8%
Cholesterol 64mg 86mg 7%
Calcium 7mg 80mg 7%
Sodium 909mg 1069mg 7%
Calories 118kcal 226kcal 5%
Iron 1mg 1.4mg 5%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.54mg 4%
Potassium 253mg 349mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.237mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Protein 16.3g 15.94g 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 4.032mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 14g 7.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 72kcal 142kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 85g 44g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.8 2.4 N/A
Net carbs 3.1g 1.89g N/A
Carbs 3.1g 1.89g 0%
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.027g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +323.3%
~equal in Protein ~15.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 39% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
29% 40% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +365.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.35 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +370%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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.

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