Turkey leg vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between turkey leg and Canadian bacon
- Turkey leg has more iron, zinc, and copper, while Canadian bacon has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, potassium, protein, and phosphorus.
- Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 49% higher.
- Canadian bacon contains 3 times less iron than turkey leg. Turkey leg contains 1.72mg of iron, while Canadian bacon contains 0.56mg.
- The amount of sodium in turkey leg is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.
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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 | +142.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +207.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +265.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +90.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +768.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +238.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +10.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.669mg | 49% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 50.4µg | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 9.988mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 993mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 999mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 309mg | 19% |
| Choline | 104.8mg | 19% | |
| Protein | 19.54g | 28.31g | 18% |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 0.56mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 1.73mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.063mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 0.485g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 0.72mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 2.78g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.28mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 1.039g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.185mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.43µg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 1.255g | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.36g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 67mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 9 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.011g | 1% | |
| Calories | 144kcal | 146kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 19g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 74kcal | 52kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 69g | 68g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.2g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 2.294mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 2.479mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.764mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 1.158mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 1.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.03g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
28.31 g
Fats:
2.78 g
Carbs:
1.8 g
Water:
62.5 g
Other:
4.61 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +141.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.485 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +277.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.6% |
