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

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What are the differences between Turkey leg and Turkey bacon?

  • Turkey leg is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B6, yet Turkey bacon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 43% more.
  • Turkey leg has 2 times more Copper than Turkey bacon. While Turkey leg has 0.142mg of Copper, Turkey bacon has only 0.068mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey leg is lower.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Turkey bacon, unprepared types in this article.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 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% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 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 ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +151.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +224.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 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 -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 144kcal 226kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 19.54g 15.94g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 16.93g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 71mg 86mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 273mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.72mg 1.4mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.068mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 2.54mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 74mg 1069mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 34IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg Turkey bacon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 15.8µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.03mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.237mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 4.032mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.675mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.244mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.19µg Turkey bacon
Folate 10µg 10µg
Trans Fat 0.184g Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 4.52g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 6.223g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.007g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.01g Turkey leg
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 leg Turkey bacon
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
25%
Turkey leg
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 995mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/nutrients
  2. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.