Mechanically Separated Turkey, Turkey, Water, Salt, Sugar, Contains 2% or less of Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavor, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Acetate, Potassium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.

Butterball Applewood Smoked Turkey Bacon is full of flavour. Made from 100% turkey meat, this lower in fat alternative is perfect for those lazy Sunday mornings.

It's made by chopping or grinding turkey meat, adding seasonings and preservatives and then pressing the mix into bacon-like strips (1). Some manufacturers even use stripes of light and dark meat to mimic the look of traditional bacon pieces. You can cook it the same way as traditional bacon.

Just like pork bacon, turkey bacon contains a hefty amount of saturated fat and sodium - two nutrients that, when consumed in excess, can potentially result in some unsavory health outcomes. And just like with any processed meat, eating turkey bacon in excess is not a wise move for your overall health.

Pork bacon comes from the belly of a pig. Turkey bacon is dark and light meat turkey seasoned like bacon and pressed into bacon form. “As with bacon made from pork, turkey bacon is high in saturated fat and sodium – two substances that put you at greater risk for developing heart disease,” she says.

Turkey Bacon Sliced, For Restaurant, Non Veg.

Traditionally, turkeys don't have belly fat - though I've seen some pretty thick turkeys - so turkey bacon is made from chopped up and processed white and dark turkey meat. There are some differences between pork bacon and turkey bacon outside of the obvious fact that they're made from different animals.

It's a Great Source of Healthy Lean Protein We've said it before, and we'll say it again. All natural turkey bacon has 75% less fat than conventional pork bacon and nearly double the protein. This makes it the perfect option for people looking to reduce their fat consumption, or who are eating high-protein diets.

If you can't give up meat-based bacon, turkey bacon is likely healthier for you than conventional bacon because it is not red meat. However, it's still processed meat. If you love turkey bacon and want to keep eating it, stick to small portions, pair it with nutrient-rich foods, and choose nitrate-free versions.

Turkey bacon is a meat prepared from chopped, formed, cured, and smoked turkey, commonly marketed as a low-fat alternative to pork bacon; it may also be used as a substitute for bacon where religious dietary laws (for example halal in Islam and kashrut in Judaism) forbid the consumption of pork products.

While true bacon is made from pork, you may have seen or tried other types of “bacon” that come from different animals. The most common non-pork bacon is turkey bacon. This product was created to be a leaner alternative to bacon.

If you can't give up meat-based bacon, turkey bacon is likely healthier for you than conventional bacon because it is not red meat. However, it's still processed meat. If you love turkey bacon and want to keep eating it, stick to small portions, pair it with nutrient-rich foods, and choose nitrate-free versions.

protein Bacon is a good source of protein and contains nine of the essential amino acids, making it a complete source of protein. Low in carbohydrates, a slice of bacon has three grams of protein and zero carbohydrates.

It's a Great Source of Healthy Lean Protein We've said it before, and we'll say it again. All natural turkey bacon has 75% less fat than conventional pork bacon and nearly double the protein. This makes it the perfect option for people looking to reduce their fat consumption, or who are eating high-protein diets.

Applegate turkey bacon is held in the smokehouse for a longer period of time than pork bacon, which starts to “set” the protein. This protein “setting” is required for accurate and consistent slicing. However Applegate turkey bacon is never considered “fully cooked” and should be treated as any other raw cut of meat.

Pork bacon comes from the belly of a pig. Turkey bacon is dark and light meat turkey seasoned like bacon and pressed into bacon form. “As with bacon made from pork, turkey bacon is high in saturated fat and sodium – two substances that put you at greater risk for developing heart disease,” she says.