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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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 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% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.43µg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.669mg 52%
Selenium 28.6µg 50.4µg 40%
Sodium 233mg 993mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 9.988mg 32%
Potassium 133mg 999mg 25%
Protein 16.51g 28.31g 24%
Phosphorus 160mg 309mg 21%
Cholesterol 115mg 67mg 16%
Zinc 3.39mg 1.73mg 15%
Choline 54mg 104.8mg 9%
Copper 0.142mg 0.063mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.485g 7%
Iron 1.01mg 0.56mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.28mg 6%
Fats 6.04g 2.78g 5%
Saturated fat 1.647g 1.039g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.41mg 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.185mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 1.255g 1%
Calories 125kcal 146kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 9IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 1.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 2.294mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 2.479mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.764mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 1.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 1.134mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 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

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
42%
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.

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