Costco turkey bacon: Exploring the nutritional benefits

The author reviews the Costco Lilydale Turkey Bacon, which they purchased with their own money. They state that the turkey bacon does not taste like regular pork bacon, but instead tastes similar to peameal bacon. The turkey bacon is salty, has a smoky flavor, and is thick, but does not get crispy like regular bacon. Due to its lower fat content, it does not have a rubbery texture. The author mentions that while the taste is not amazing, the turkey bacon has fewer calories and less fat than regular bacon. They paid $9.99 Canadian for two 500 gram packs of turkey bacon, with a discount of three dollars off the regular price of $12.99. The bacon is fully cooked and can be heated in the microwave, oven, or pan. Two slices of turkey bacon contain 80 calories, 3.5 grams of fat, 2 grams of carbohydrates, 10 grams of protein, and 410 mg of sodium. They found the turkey bacon to be too salty and stated they would not be buying it again.

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