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

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Summary of differences between Turkey neck and Turkey bacon

  • Turkey neck has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Zinc, however, Turkey bacon is higher in Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Turkey bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 36% more than Turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck has 2 times more Copper than Turkey bacon. While Turkey neck has 0.142mg of Copper, Turkey bacon has only 0.068mg.
  • Turkey bacon has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Turkey bacon, unprepared.

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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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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 WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +180.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%
~equal in Protein ~15.94g

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
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 -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +241.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.9%

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 Turkey bacon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 125kcal 226kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 16.51g 15.94g Turkey neck
Fats 6.04g 16.93g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 115mg 86mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 24mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 133mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.01mg 1.4mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.142mg 0.068mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 2.54mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 233mg 1069mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 43IU 34IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 10µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.019mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 15.8µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.03mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.237mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.032mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.675mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.244mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 1.19µg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Turkey neck
Choline 54mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 1.647g 4.52g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 6.223g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg Turkey neck
Leucine 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.448mg Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.01g Turkey bacon
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 neck 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
43%
Turkey neck
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 836mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.873g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey 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.

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. 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.