Turkey bacon vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey bacon and chicken thigh

Turkey bacon has more vitamin B12, fats, and calcium, while chicken thigh has more protein, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and selenium.
Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 42% higher.
Chicken thigh contains 6 times less calcium than turkey bacon. Turkey bacon contains 80mg of calcium, while chicken thigh contains 13mg.
The amount of sodium in chicken thigh is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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

Chicken thigh

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+515.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+11.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+42.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+29.7%

~equal in Iron ~1.46mg

~equal in Zinc ~2.79mg

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

Chicken thigh

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+260.6%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+55.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.255mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~9µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1069mg	95mg	42%
Vitamin B12	1.19µg	0.33µg	36%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	4.197g		25%
Protein	15.94g	28.18g	24%
Vitamin B3	4.032mg	7.12mg	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.699g	2.43g	15%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.241g		15%
Vitamin B5	0.675mg	1.285mg	12%
Fats	16.93g	10.3g	10%
Vitamin B6	0.244mg	0.38mg	10%
Selenium	15.8µg	20.5µg	9%
Saturated fat	4.52g	2.78g	8%
Calcium	80mg	13mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	6.223g	3.82g	6%
Cholesterol	86mg	102mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.088mg	5%
Potassium	349mg	259mg	3%
Phosphorus	222mg	199mg	3%
Magnesium	16mg	26mg	2%
Copper	0.068mg	0.09mg	2%
Zinc	2.54mg	2.79mg	2%
Vitamin D*		8 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Iron	1.4mg	1.46mg	1%
Vitamin A	10µg		1%
Vitamin E	0.11mg		1%
Vitamin B2	0.237mg	0.255mg	1%
Calories	226kcal	218kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	7.1g	13g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	142kcal	77kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	46g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	2.2	N/A
Net carbs	1.89g	1.18g	N/A
Carbs	1.89g	1.18g	0%
Manganese	0.019mg	0.027mg	0%
Folate	10µg	9µg	0%
Trans fat	0.184g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.329mg	0%
Threonine		1.188mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.486mg	0%
Leucine		2.115mg	0%
Lysine		2.384mg	0%
Methionine		0.778mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.121mg	0%
Valine		1.397mg	0%
Histidine		0.874mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.006g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.007g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.01g	0.03g	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