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

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Summary of differences between turkey leg and pork bacon

  • The amount of selenium, fats, vitamin B3, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1 in pork bacon is higher than in turkey leg.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need for sodium 92% more than turkey leg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.36mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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% 0.33% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 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% 3.7% 6.4% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.309mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Pork bacon DV% diff.
Sodium 74mg 2193mg 92%
Selenium 26.4µg 59µg 59%
Fats 6.72g 43.27g 56%
Saturated fat 2.06g 14.187g 55%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 10.623mg 48%
Phosphorus 177mg 506mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 19.065g 43%
Protein 19.54g 35.73g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.16µg 32%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 4.088g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.348mg 23%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Calories 144kcal 548kcal 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 4.859g 20%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.21g 13%
Cholesterol 71mg 107mg 12%
Potassium 273mg 539mg 8%
Copper 0.142mg 0.182mg 4%
Iron 1.72mg 1.49mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.251mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 30mg 2%
Zinc 3.09mg 3.36mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.309mg 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 1.033mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 14g 6.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 74kcal 153kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 69g 18g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.9 1.7 N/A
Net carbs 0g 1.35g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.35g 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.199g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +480.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
Contains more FatsFats +543.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +825.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.5%

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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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.