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

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Significant differences between turkey bacon and lamb shoulder

Turkey bacon has more vitamin B6 and calcium; however, lamb shoulder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, protein, and iron.
Lamb shoulder covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 57% more than turkey bacon.
Lamb shoulder has 16 times less sodium than turkey bacon. Turkey bacon has 1069mg of sodium, while lamb shoulder has 65mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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 shoulder

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+21.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+43.8%
Contains more IronIron	+45%
Contains more CopperCopper	+66.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+76.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+60.8%

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.

Turkey bacon

Lamb shoulder

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+103.3%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+100%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.19µg	2.55µg	57%
Sodium	1069mg	65mg	44%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	4.197g		25%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.699g	1.61g	21%
Saturated fat	4.52g	8.74g	19%
Zinc	2.54mg	4.48mg	18%
Selenium	15.8µg	25.4µg	17%
Vitamin B3	4.032mg	6.66mg	16%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.241g		15%
Protein	15.94g	22.53g	13%
Vitamin B6	0.244mg	0.12mg	10%
Iron	1.4mg	2.03mg	8%
Calcium	80mg	18mg	6%
Phosphorus	222mg	183mg	6%
Fats	16.93g	20.24g	5%
Copper	0.068mg	0.113mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.09mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	6.223g	8.3g	5%
Calories	226kcal	279kcal	3%
Potassium	349mg	259mg	3%
Folate	10µg	20µg	3%
Cholesterol	86mg	92mg	2%
Magnesium	16mg	23mg	2%
Carbs	1.89g	0g	1%
Vitamin A	10µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.237mg	0.25mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.675mg	0.71mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7.1g	8.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	142kcal	124kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	36g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	1.89g	0g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.11mg	0.14mg	0%
Manganese	0.019mg	0.021mg	0%
Trans fat	0.184g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.263mg	0%
Threonine		0.964mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.087mg	0%
Leucine		1.753mg	0%
Lysine		1.99mg	0%
Methionine		0.578mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.917mg	0%
Valine		1.216mg	0%
Histidine		0.714mg	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