Turkey bacon vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turkey bacon and brisket

Turkey bacon has more phosphorus and calcium; however, brisket is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, selenium, and iron.
Turkey bacon covers your daily sodium needs 44% more than brisket.
Brisket has 5 times less calcium than turkey bacon. Turkey bacon has 80mg of calcium, while brisket has 16mg.
Brisket contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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

Brisket

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+50.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+26.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+90%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+18.8%
Contains more IronIron	+73.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+163.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+71.5%

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

Brisket

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+18.8%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+78.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.087mg

~equal in Folate ~9µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1069mg	48mg	44%
Vitamin B12	1.19µg	2.12µg	39%
Zinc	2.54mg	6.69mg	38%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.699g	0.681g	27%
Protein	15.94g	28.82g	26%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	4.197g		25%
Selenium	15.8µg	27.1µg	21%
Choline		109.8mg	20%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.241g		15%
Iron	1.4mg	2.43mg	13%
Saturated fat	4.52g	7.305g	13%
Cholesterol	86mg	106mg	7%
Phosphorus	222mg	175mg	7%
Calcium	80mg	16mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.237mg	0.171mg	5%
Copper	0.068mg	0.1mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	6.223g	7.934g	4%
Calories	226kcal	289kcal	3%
Potassium	349mg	232mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.11mg	0.51mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.244mg	0.282mg	3%
Fats	16.93g	18.42g	2%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.059mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.675mg	0.568mg	2%
Vitamin K		1.8µg	2%
Carbs	1.89g	0g	1%
Magnesium	16mg	19mg	1%
Vitamin A	10µg	0µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7.1g	10g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	142kcal	100kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	35g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	1.2	N/A
Net carbs	1.89g	0g	N/A
Manganese	0.019mg	0.01mg	0%
Vitamin B3	4.032mg	4.087mg	0%
Folate	10µg	9µg	0%
Trans fat	0.184g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.181mg	0%
Threonine		1.101mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.253mg	0%
Leucine		2.192mg	0%
Lysine		2.328mg	0%
Methionine		0.717mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.088mg	0%
Valine		1.367mg	0%
Histidine		0.879mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.007g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.01g	0g	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