Turkey bacon vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey bacon and lamb loin different?

Turkey bacon is higher in vitamin B6; however, lamb loin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, protein, fats, iron, and zinc.
Daily need coverage for sodium for turkey bacon is 44% higher.
Turkey bacon contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than lamb loin. While turkey bacon contains 0.244mg of vitamin B6, lamb loin contains only 0.11mg.
Lamb loin has less sodium.

Turkey bacon, unprepared and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.

Turkey bacon

Lamb loin

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+23.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+43.8%
Contains more IronIron	+51.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+75%
Contains more ZincZinc	+34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+55.7%

~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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

Lamb loin

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+121.8%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+90%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.65mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1069mg	64mg	44%
Vitamin B12	1.19µg	2.21µg	43%
Saturated fat	4.52g	10.24g	26%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	4.197g		25%
Vitamin B3	4.032mg	7.1mg	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.699g	1.87g	19%
Selenium	15.8µg	24.6µg	16%
Choline		88.4mg	16%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.241g		15%
Protein	15.94g	22.55g	13%
Fats	16.93g	23.59g	10%
Vitamin B6	0.244mg	0.11mg	10%
Iron	1.4mg	2.12mg	9%
Monounsaturated fat	6.223g	9.68g	9%
Zinc	2.54mg	3.41mg	8%
Calcium	80mg	18mg	6%
Copper	0.068mg	0.119mg	6%
Phosphorus	222mg	180mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.1mg	6%
Calories	226kcal	309kcal	4%
Vitamin K		4.7µg	4%
Cholesterol	86mg	95mg	3%
Potassium	349mg	246mg	3%
Magnesium	16mg	23mg	2%
Folate	10µg	19µg	2%
Carbs	1.89g	0g	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Vitamin A	10µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.675mg	0.65mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7.1g	7.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	142kcal	137kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	32g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	1.89g	0g	N/A
Vitamin D*		2 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.11mg	0.11mg	0%
Manganese	0.019mg	0.02mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.237mg	0.24mg	0%
Trans fat	0.184g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.264mg	0%
Threonine		0.965mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.088mg	0%
Leucine		1.754mg	0%
Lysine		1.991mg	0%
Methionine		0.579mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.918mg	0%
Valine		1.217mg	0%
Histidine		0.714mg	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