Bacon vs. Turkey

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Cooked Turkey


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked bacon versus cooked turkey (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and turkey:

  • Both bacon and turkey are high in calories.
  • Turkey has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Turkey is a great source of potassium.
  • Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bacon and turkey is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both bacon and turkey are high in calories. Bacon has 375% more calories than turkey - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, bacon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to turkey for carbs. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bacon Turkey
Protein ~ 63%
Carbohydrates ~ ~
Fat 100% 37%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both turkey and bacon are low in carbohydrates - turkey has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 406 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bacon is high in saturated fat and turkey has 93% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both turkey and bacon are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Bacon and turkey contain similar amounts of cholesterol - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and turkey has 109mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Bacon and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Turkey has more Vitamin D than bacon - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Turkey and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Turkey has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Bacon Turkey
Thiamin 0.004 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.281 MG
Niacin 0.725 MG 9.573 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.007 MG 0.948 MG
Vitamin B6 0.005 MG 0.616 MG
Folate ~ 9 UG
Vitamin B12 0.09 UG 1.02 UG

Minerals

calcium

Turkey has 13 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Turkey has 738% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Turkey is a great source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than turkey per 100 grams.

Bacon Turkey
alpha linoleic acid 0.476 G 0.108 G
DHA ~ 0.005 G
EPA ~ 0.008 G
DPA ~ 0.008 G
Total 0.476 G 0.129 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than turkey per 100 grams.

Bacon Turkey
other omega 6 ~ 0.01 G
linoleic acid 9.426 G 1.873 G
Total 9.426 G 1.883 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Bacon or Turkey .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) .

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FAQ

Does bacon or turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bacon and turkey are high in calories. Bacon has 380% more calories than turkey - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.

Is bacon or turkey better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 406 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.