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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 for 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% 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% 3.3% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 233mg 1069mg 36%
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 1.19µg 24%
Selenium 28.6µg 15.8µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 4.699g 21%
Fats 6.04g 16.93g 17%
Saturated fat 1.647g 4.52g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 6.223g 11%
Cholesterol 115mg 86mg 10%
Choline 54mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.244mg 9%
Phosphorus 160mg 222mg 9%
Copper 0.142mg 0.068mg 8%
Zinc 3.39mg 2.54mg 8%
Calcium 24mg 80mg 6%
Potassium 133mg 349mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.032mg 6%
Calories 125kcal 226kcal 5%
Iron 1.01mg 1.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.675mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.237mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Protein 16.51g 15.94g 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.89g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.89g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin A 13µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g N/A

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
42%
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.

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