Turkey bacon vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between turkey bacon and turkey breast

Turkey bacon has more vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, turkey breast is higher in vitamin B6, protein, selenium, and vitamin B3.
Turkey bacon covers your daily sodium needs 44% more than turkey breast.
Turkey breast contains 3 times less vitamin B12 than turkey bacon. Turkey bacon contains 1.19µg of vitamin B12, while turkey breast contains 0.42µg.
Turkey breast has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, 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

Turkey breast

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+515.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+26.9%
Contains more IronIron	+16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+61.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+19.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+50%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+41.8%

~equal in Copper ~0.074mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg

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

Turkey breast

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+42.9%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+96.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.621mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1069mg	59mg	44%
Vitamin B12	1.19µg	0.42µg	32%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	4.197g		25%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.699g	1.66g	20%
Vitamin B6	0.244mg	0.48mg	18%
Fats	16.93g	7.02g	15%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.241g		15%
Protein	15.94g	21.89g	12%
Selenium	15.8µg	22.4µg	12%
Saturated fat	4.52g	1.91g	12%
Zinc	2.54mg	1.57mg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.237mg	0.115mg	9%
Monounsaturated fat	6.223g	2.66g	9%
Cholesterol	86mg	65mg	7%
Calcium	80mg	13mg	7%
Vitamin B3	4.032mg	5.2mg	7%
Phosphorus	222mg	186mg	5%
Calories	226kcal	157kcal	3%
Iron	1.4mg	1.2mg	3%
Magnesium	16mg	24mg	2%
Potassium	349mg	275mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.058mg	2%
Carbs	1.89g	0g	1%
Copper	0.068mg	0.074mg	1%
Vitamin A	10µg	2µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.11mg		1%
Vitamin B5	0.675mg	0.621mg	1%
Folate	10µg	7µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7.1g	14g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	142kcal	72kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	64g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	2.3	N/A
Net carbs	1.89g	0g	N/A
Manganese	0.019mg	0.018mg	0%
Trans fat	0.184g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.242mg	0%
Threonine		0.957mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.099mg	0%
Leucine		1.704mg	0%
Lysine		1.996mg	0%
Methionine		0.616mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.857mg	0%
Valine		1.141mg	0%
Histidine		0.66mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.007g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.01g	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