Turkey bacon vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey bacon and ham different?
- Turkey bacon is richer in vitamin B12, fats, and calcium, while ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, protein, and selenium.
- Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1 60% more than turkey bacon.
- Turkey bacon contains 10 times more calcium than ham. Turkey bacon contains 80mg of calcium, while ham contains 8mg.
- Ham is lower in saturated fat.
Turkey bacon, unprepared and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types were used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +184.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +83.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2413.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.754mg | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.699g | 0.54g | 28% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.197g | 25% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.19µg | 0.65µg | 23% |
| Fats | 16.93g | 5.53g | 18% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.241g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.244mg | 0.4mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 4.52g | 1.81g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 53mg | 11% |
| Protein | 15.94g | 20.93g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.223g | 2.62g | 9% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 15.8µg | 19.5µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1069mg | 1203mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.675mg | 0.403mg | 5% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 145kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 32 IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 196mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.54mg | 2.88mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.237mg | 0.202mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 287mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.48mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.1g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 142kcal | 69kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 69g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.89g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.89g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.032mg | 4.023mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 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 |
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:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +206.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.3% |
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Water
~67.67g
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
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +137.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +770.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60% |
