Turkey bacon vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between turkey bacon and chicken breast?
- Turkey bacon is higher in vitamin B12, fats, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet chicken breast is higher in vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B6, and selenium.
- Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 67% more.
- Turkey bacon has 14 times more sodium than chicken breast. While turkey bacon has 1069mg of sodium, chicken breast has only 79mg.
We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +93.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +221.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +281.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +163.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +266.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +162.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.032mg | 14.782mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 1069mg | 79mg | 43% |
| Protein | 15.94g | 33.44g | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.19µg | 0.37µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.244mg | 0.64mg | 30% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.197g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.699g | 1.07g | 24% |
| Fats | 16.93g | 4.71g | 19% |
| Selenium | 15.8µg | 26.2µg | 19% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.52g | 1.29g | 15% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.241g | 15% | |
| Zinc | 2.54mg | 1.08mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.223g | 1.72g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.237mg | 0.125mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.675mg | 1.04mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.14mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 246mg | 3% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 187kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 91mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 276mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.1g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 142kcal | 56kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.89g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.89g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.412mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.836mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.659mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.006g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.007g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0.02g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.94 g
Fats:
16.93 g
Carbs:
1.89 g
Water:
61.83 g
Other:
3.41 g
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +259.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +270.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.8% |
~equal in
Water
~60.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.699 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +261.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +339.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.5% |
