Turkey bacon vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between turkey bacon and pork?
- Turkey bacon is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and calcium, yet pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, protein, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 71% higher.
- Turkey bacon has 17 times more sodium than pork. Turkey bacon has 1069mg of sodium, while pork has 62mg.
We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +321.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +186.7% |
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 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +163.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2823.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.877mg | 71% |
| Selenium | 15.8µg | 45.3µg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1069mg | 62mg | 44% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.197g | 25% | |
| Protein | 15.94g | 27.32g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.699g | 1.2g | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.19µg | 0.7µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.244mg | 0.464mg | 17% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.241g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D* | 53 IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.87mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 19mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.237mg | 0.321mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.032mg | 5.037mg | 6% |
| Fats | 16.93g | 13.92g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 246mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 4.52g | 5.23g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 80mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 423mg | 2% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 242kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 1.89g | 0g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.54mg | 2.39mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.1g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 142kcal | 89kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.89g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.675mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.223g | 6.19g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 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:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.4% |
~equal in
Water
~57.87g
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
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +291.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.19g
