Turkey bacon vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between turkey bacon and pork bacon?
- Turkey bacon is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and protein, yet pork bacon is higher in fats and vitamin B1.
- Pork bacon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 44% more.
- Turkey bacon has 3 times more iron than pork bacon. While turkey bacon has 1.4mg of iron, pork bacon has only 0.41mg.
- The amount of sodium in pork bacon is lower.
We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared types 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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +241.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +192.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +138% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +290.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +820% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.52g | 13.296g | 40% |
| Fats | 16.93g | 39.69g | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.19µg | 0.5µg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.223g | 17.439g | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.276mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1069mg | 662mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.41mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.54mg | 1.18mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.237mg | 0.081mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.699g | 6.454g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 144mg | 11% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 417kcal | 10% |
| Choline | 47.8mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 80mg | 5mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 15.8µg | 20.1µg | 8% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.197g | 5.617g | 8% |
| Protein | 15.94g | 12.62g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 66mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 198mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 16 IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.675mg | 0.555mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.244mg | 0.266mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.1g | 3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 142kcal | 330kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.89g | 1.28g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.89g | 1.28g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.032mg | 4.022mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | 0.133g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.039mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.123mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.346mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.638mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.513mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.007g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.241g | 0.234g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0.022g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0.032g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | 0.038g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.027g | 0.246g | 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:
12.62 g
Fats:
39.69 g
Carbs:
1.28 g
Water:
44.24 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +134.4% |
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
13.296 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.454 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +180.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Sucrose:
2.35 g
Glucose:
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Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +135% |
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