Bacon and beef sticks vs Turkey bacon, microwaved

Bacon and beef sticksTurkey bacon, microwaved
Same weightSame caloriesOne serving

In short

Gram for gram, there are 40% more calories in bacon and beef sticks than in turkey bacon, microwaved (517 vs 368 in 100 g). Both get most of their calories from fat.

More in bacon and beef sticks: thiamin (12×), saturated fat (2.3×), total fat and vitamin B6. More in turkey bacon, microwaved: sodium, phosphorus (2.9×), niacin, cholesterol and 7 more. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Bacon and beef sticks517 cal

29.1 g protein · 0.8 g carbs (0.8 g sugars) · 44.2 g fat

Turkey bacon, microwaved368 cal

29.5 g protein · 4.2 g carbs (4.2 g sugars) · 25.9 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Bar length is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in 100 g of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short difference in length is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%50%100%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.6 mg · 0.049 mg
    50%4%
  • Saturated fatlimit16 g · 6.9 g
    80%35%
  • Sodiumlimit1,420 mg · 2,021 mg
    62%88%
  • Total fat44.2 g · 25.9 g
    57%33%
  • Phosphorus142 mg · 416 mg
    11%33%
  • Niacin (B3)4.9 mg · 8.1 mg
    30%51%
  • Cholesterollimit102 mg · 153 mg
    34%51%
  • Zinc3.2 mg · 4.7 mg
    29%43%
  • Calcium14 mg · 163 mg
    1%13%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.28 mg · 0.4 mg
    22%31%
  • Vitamin B60.5 mg · 0.37 mg
    29%22%
  • Potassium385 mg · 666 mg
    8%14%
  • Selenium26.1 µg · 28.5 µg
    47%52%
  • Iron1.9 mg · 2.6 mg
    10%15%
  • Copper0.08 mg · 0.12 mg
    9%13%

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.

  • Protein29.1 g · 29.5 g58%·59%
  • Carbohydrates0.8 g · 4.2 g<1%·2%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Magnesium17 mg · 30 mg4%·7%
  • Manganese0.038 mg · 0.034 mg2%·1%
  • Vitamin A0 µg · 19 µg0%·2%
  • Vitamin C0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Vitamin K1.6 µg · 0 µg1%·0%
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)1.1 mg · 0.99 mg21%·20%
  • Folate2 µg · 15 µg1%·4%
  • Vitamin B121.9 µg · 1.9 µg79%·78%

Reported for only one of the two, so not compared: vitamin D, vitamin E, choline.

From USDA FoodData Central: Bacon and beef sticks (SR Legacy 174602), Turkey bacon, microwaved (SR Legacy 171639). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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