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

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The main differences between turkey bacon and pork shoulder

Turkey bacon has more vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus; however, pork shoulder has more vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork shoulder is 61% higher.
Pork shoulder has 16 times less sodium than turkey bacon. Turkey bacon has 1069mg of sodium, while pork shoulder has 65mg.

Food types used in this article are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean, and fat, raw.

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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

Pork shoulder

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+15.6%
Contains more IronIron	+33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+72.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+61.4%

~equal in Zinc ~2.7mg

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

Pork shoulder

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+60.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+100%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+2456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+42.6%

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.833mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.719mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.767mg	61%
Sodium	1069mg	65mg	44%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	4.197g		25%
Vitamin B12	1.19µg	0.74µg	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.699g	1.92g	19%
Selenium	15.8µg	25.5µg	18%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.241g		15%
Choline		60.6mg	11%
Vitamin D*		70 IU	9%
Vitamin D		1.7µg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.244mg	0.348mg	8%
Saturated fat	4.52g	6.24g	8%
Calcium	80mg	15mg	7%
Phosphorus	222mg	182mg	6%
Cholesterol	86mg	71mg	5%
Iron	1.4mg	1.05mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	6.223g	8.01g	4%
Vitamin B2	0.237mg	0.275mg	3%
Protein	15.94g	17.18g	2%
Fats	16.93g	17.99g	2%
Copper	0.068mg	0.084mg	2%
Calories	226kcal	236kcal	1%
Vitamin C		0.7mg	1%
Carbs	1.89g	0g	1%
Potassium	349mg	302mg	1%
Zinc	2.54mg	2.7mg	1%
Vitamin A	10µg	2µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.11mg	0.19mg	1%
Vitamin B3	4.032mg	3.833mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.675mg	0.719mg	1%
Folate	10µg	5µg	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	42g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	1.6	N/A
Net carbs	1.89g	0g	N/A
Magnesium	16mg	18mg	0%
Manganese	0.019mg	0.011mg	0%
Trans fat	0.184g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.208mg	0%
Threonine		0.768mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.781mg	0%
Leucine		1.36mg	0%
Lysine		1.531mg	0%
Methionine		0.441mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.681mg	0%
Valine		0.921mg	0%
Histidine		0.656mg	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