Bacon (cooked) vs Turkey bacon (cooked)
Both cooked crisp. Regular bacon is far higher in fat and calories; turkey bacon is leaner with less fat, but often carries similar sodium. Turkey bacon for a lighter, lower-fat strip, regular bacon for the full flavour — both are salty, processed meats.
Bacon (cooked) and Turkey bacon (cooked), per 100 g and per portion. A gap means USDA has no value for it — not zero.
| Bacon (cooked) · per 100 g | Turkey bacon (cooked) · per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 476 | 368 |
| Protein | 39 g | 29.5 g |
| Fat | 34.1 g | 25.9 g |
| Carbs | 0.5 g | 4.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 4.2 g |
| Sodium | 1783 mg | 2021 mg |
| Vitamins & minerals — where both carry data | ||
| Calcium | 13 mg | 163 mg |
| Folate | no data | 15 µg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 2.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 34 mg | 30 mg |
| Niacin | 10.7 mg | 8.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 389 mg | 416 mg |
| Potassium | 525 mg | 666 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.3 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.6 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | no data | 19 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1 µg | 1.9 µg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | no data | 1.2 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin K | no data | 0 µg |
| Zinc | 3.5 mg | 4.7 mg |
Both are shown microwaved (the one method USDA lists for turkey bacon), so the cooking is matched.
Generic USDA foods (not brands), so both carry micronutrients. Numbers are per 100 g unless the portion toggle is on. USDA FoodData Central, as of 2026-08-12.
Is Bacon (cooked) or Turkey bacon (cooked) better?
Neither is “better” on its own — it depends what you want from it. The table shows where each is higher; the short answer says when each one fits. Compare on the same basis (per 100 g) and pick for your dish and your goal.
How were these numbers worked out?
Straight from USDA FoodData Central for the generic form of each food, per 100 g. We show the portion view too, but portion sizes differ between foods, so per 100 g is the fair comparison.
Why does one column say “no data”?
Because USDA has no value for that nutrient in that food — so we leave it blank rather than print a 0 that would read as “none”. A real zero from USDA still shows as 0.