Healthy Suggestions
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Backus Food and Nutrition Department staff help you substitute a healthy snack for an unhealthy one.
Cooked Turkey Bacon vs.
Cured, Pork Cooked Bacon (baked)
Although both choices are very high in sodium and high in saturated fat, turkey bacon is a good source for phosphorus and regular bacon is a good source of protein and selenium.
|
|
Turkey |
Pork |
|
Calories |
107 |
153 |
|
Calories from Fat |
70 |
109 |
|
Total Fat (g) |
8 |
12 |
|
Saturated Fat (g) |
2 |
4 |
|
Cholesterol (mg) |
27 |
30 |
|
Sodium (g) |
640 |
614 |
|
Protein (g) |
8 |
10 |
~ Todd Osowski, Backus Food and Nutrition Assistant Director