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

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A recap on the differences between turkey bacon and lamb ribs

Turkey bacon has more vitamin B6 and phosphorus; however, lamb ribs is higher in vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B3, protein, selenium, and zinc.
Lamb ribs covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 43% more than turkey bacon.
Lamb ribs contains 15 times less sodium than turkey bacon. Turkey bacon contains 1069mg of sodium, while lamb ribs contains 73mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 ribs

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+28.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+33.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+25%
Contains more IronIron	+14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+69.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+37.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+38%

~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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 ribs

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+121.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+87.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.63mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1069mg	73mg	43%
Vitamin B12	1.19µg	2.23µg	43%
Saturated fat	4.52g	12.77g	38%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	4.197g		25%
Fats	16.93g	29.82g	20%
Vitamin B3	4.032mg	6.75mg	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.699g	2.17g	17%
Monounsaturated fat	6.223g	12.52g	16%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.241g		15%
Selenium	15.8µg	21.8µg	11%
Protein	15.94g	21.12g	10%
Vitamin B6	0.244mg	0.11mg	10%
Zinc	2.54mg	3.49mg	9%
Phosphorus	222mg	166mg	8%
Calories	226kcal	359kcal	7%
Calcium	80mg	22mg	6%
Copper	0.068mg	0.115mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.09mg	5%
Cholesterol	86mg	97mg	4%
Iron	1.4mg	1.6mg	3%
Potassium	349mg	271mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.237mg	0.21mg	2%
Carbs	1.89g	0g	1%
Magnesium	16mg	20mg	1%
Vitamin A	10µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.675mg	0.63mg	1%
Folate	10µg	15µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7.1g	5.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	142kcal	170kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	1.2	N/A
Net carbs	1.89g	0g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.11mg	0.1mg	0%
Manganese	0.019mg	0.019mg	0%
Trans fat	0.184g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.247mg	0%
Threonine		0.904mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.019mg	0%
Leucine		1.642mg	0%
Lysine		1.865mg	0%
Methionine		0.542mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.86mg	0%
Valine		1.139mg	0%
Histidine		0.669mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.006g		N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.007g		N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.01g		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