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Turkey bacon vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turkey bacon and roast beef?

  • Turkey bacon is higher in fats and calcium, yet roast beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, and iron.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 35% more.
  • Turkey bacon has 16 times more calcium than roast beef. While turkey bacon has 80mg of calcium, roast beef has only 5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in roast beef is lower.

We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.7µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 3.3% 2.2% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 1% 9.8% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Roast beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.04µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 0.27g 30%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 4.197g 0.14g 24%
Fats 16.93g 3.69g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.46mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.52g 1.318g 15%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.241g 0.017g 14%
Cholesterol 86mg 51mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.223g 1.521g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 5.581mg 10%
Potassium 349mg 647mg 9%
Sodium 1069mg 853mg 9%
Calcium 80mg 5mg 8%
Iron 1.4mg 2.05mg 8%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Calories 226kcal 115kcal 6%
Zinc 2.54mg 3.2mg 6%
Protein 15.94g 18.62g 5%
Phosphorus 222mg 242mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.49mg 3%
Copper 0.068mg 0.086mg 2%
Selenium 15.8µg 14.7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.213mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.566mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 7.1g 16g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 142kcal 62kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 44g 87g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.4 1.4 N/A
Net carbs 1.89g 0.64g N/A
Carbs 1.89g 0.64g 0%
Vitamin D* 1 IU 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.006g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.01g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.013g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.027g 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +358.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 40% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +309.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1640.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.35 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/nutrients
  2. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.