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Head to headBacon vs Turkey Breast
This one is not close, but the numbers are fun.
Turkey Breast takes it, 74 to 55. A 19-point gap. The leanest bird here — beats chicken breast on paper. Bacon’s case: Delicious. Nutritionally indefensible. We don't make the rules. Heads up: these two are graded on different rubrics, so the scores aren’t strictly comparable — the tale of the tape above is the apples-to-apples part.
Tale of the tape
| Nutrient | Bacon per 100g | Turkey Breast per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 541 | 135 ● |
| Protein | 37g ● | 30g |
| Total Fat | 42g | 1.7g ● |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 0.5g ● |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0g |
| Sodium | 1717mg | 103mg ● |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 75mg ● |
| Potassium | 321mg ● | 289mg |
Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.
Where Bacon wins
- No decisive edge — Bacon keeps it close everywhere.
Where Turkey Breast wins
- Turkey Breast has 3.2x the protein of Bacon per 100 calories.
- Turkey Breast has less sodium per 100 calories (Bacon has more).
- Turkey Breast has less saturated fat per 100 calories (Bacon has more).
- Niacin: 69% DV vs Bacon’s 0% DV (per 100g).
- Vitamin B12: 67% DV vs Bacon’s 42% DV (per 100g).
- Selenium: 49% DV vs Bacon’s 0% DV (per 100g).
Questions
Is Bacon healthier than Turkey Breast?
By our scoring, Turkey Breast grades higher (74 vs 55). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.
Which has more protein, Bacon or Turkey Breast?
Bacon: 6.8g per 100 calories. Turkey Breast: 22.2g per 100 calories.
How many calories are in Bacon vs Turkey Breast?
Bacon: 541 calories per 100g. Turkey Breast: 135 calories per 100g.