Turkey leg vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between turkey leg and Canadian bacon
- Turkey leg has more iron, zinc, copper, and vitamin B5, while Canadian bacon has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, potassium, and phosphorus.
- Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 49% higher.
- Canadian bacon contains 3 times less iron than turkey leg. Turkey leg contains 1.72mg of iron, while Canadian bacon contains 0.56mg.
- The amount of sodium in turkey leg is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +207.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +265.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +90.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +768.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +238.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +10.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.669mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 9.988mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 50.4µg | 44% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 993mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 999mg | 21% |
| Choline | 104.8mg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 309mg | 19% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 28.31g | 18% |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 0.56mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 1.73mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 0.485g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.063mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 0.72mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 2.78g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 1.039g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.28mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 1.255g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.185mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.43µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 9IU | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 67mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 146kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.2g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 2.294mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 2.479mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.764mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 1.158mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 1.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
28.31 g
Fats:
2.78 g
Carbs:
1.8 g
Water:
62.5 g
Other:
4.61 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +141.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +339% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.485 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +277.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.6% |
