Turkey bacon vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turkey bacon and beef ribs

Turkey bacon has more phosphorus and calcium; however, beef ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, fats, protein, iron, and selenium.
Beef ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 47% more than turkey bacon.
Beef ribs have 17 times less sodium than turkey bacon. Turkey bacon has 1069mg of sodium, while beef ribs have 64mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Turkey bacon

Beef ribs

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+20.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+29.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+46.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+25%
Contains more IronIron	+66.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+126.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+34.2%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Turkey bacon

Beef ribs

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+42.9%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+95.8%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.64mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.19µg	2.33µg	48%
Sodium	1069mg	64mg	44%
Saturated fat	4.52g	12.29g	35%
Zinc	2.54mg	5.76mg	29%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	4.197g		25%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.699g	1.05g	24%
Fats	16.93g	30.49g	21%
Monounsaturated fat	6.223g	13.04g	17%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.241g		15%
Protein	15.94g	22.8g	14%
Iron	1.4mg	2.33mg	12%
Selenium	15.8µg	21.2µg	10%
Calories	226kcal	372kcal	7%
Calcium	80mg	10mg	7%
Phosphorus	222mg	172mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.675mg	0.37mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.237mg	0.19mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.07mg	3%
Potassium	349mg	290mg	2%
Copper	0.068mg	0.088mg	2%
Vitamin B3	4.032mg	3.64mg	2%
Carbs	1.89g	0g	1%
Magnesium	16mg	20mg	1%
Vitamin A	10µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.11mg		1%
Vitamin B6	0.244mg	0.23mg	1%
Folate	10µg	7µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7.1g	6.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	142kcal	163kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	27g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	1.89g	0g	N/A
Cholesterol	86mg	85mg	0%
Manganese	0.019mg	0.013mg	0%
Trans fat	0.184g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.255mg	0%
Threonine		0.996mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.025mg	0%
Leucine		1.802mg	0%
Lysine		1.897mg	0%
Methionine		0.584mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.89mg	0%
Valine		1.109mg	0%
Histidine		0.781mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.006g		N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.007g		N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.01g		N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.01g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.013g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.027g		N/A