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

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What are the differences between Turkey neck and Canadian bacon?

  • Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Canadian bacon is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Turkey neck's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • Canadian bacon contains 2 times less Zinc than Turkey neck. Turkey neck contains 3.39mg of Zinc, while Canadian bacon contains 1.73mg.
  • Canadian bacon has less Cholesterol.

We used Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +80.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +651.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.2%

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +309.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +201.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
37% 45% 17%
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 +45.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 125kcal 146kcal Canadian bacon
Protein 16.51g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 6.04g 2.78g Turkey neck
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 115mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 13IU 9IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 24mg 7mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 1.01mg 0.56mg Turkey neck
Sugar 0g 1.2g Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg 0.063mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 1.73mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 233mg 993mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.016mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.185mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.72mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.28mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.43µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 5µg 4µg Turkey neck
Trans Fat 0.008g Turkey neck
Choline 54mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.647g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 1.255g Turkey neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.485g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.6mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.144mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.363mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.432mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 0.528mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.448mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.006g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Canadian 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
43%
Turkey neck
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.608g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian 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.
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.