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Summer sausage vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Summer sausage and Turkey bacon

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Turkey bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 30% more.
  • Summer sausage has 23 times more Vitamin A RAE than Turkey bacon. Summer sausage has 225µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Turkey bacon has 10µg.
  • Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Turkey bacon, unprepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +61.4%
Contains more Manganese +68.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.9%
Contains more Zinc +12.9%
Contains more Selenium +110.7%
Equal in Calcium - 80
Equal in Copper - 0.068
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 53% 12% 96% 31% 140% 70% 23% 3% 87%
Contains more Iron +61.4%
Contains more Manganese +68.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.9%
Contains more Zinc +12.9%
Contains more Selenium +110.7%
Equal in Calcium - 80
Equal in Copper - 0.068

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.7%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 0% 9% 0% 63% 37% 55% 46% 30% 6% 217% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 0% 0% 8% 55% 76% 41% 57% 8% 149% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.7%
Contains more Folate +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +21.9%
Contains more Fats +123.9%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Contains more Water +70.8%
Equal in Carbs - 1.89
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
Contains more Protein +21.9%
Contains more Fats +123.9%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Contains more Water +70.8%
Equal in Carbs - 1.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.6%
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.699 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer sausage Turkey bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Turkey bacon Opinion
Net carbs 1.62g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Protein 19.43g 15.94g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 16.93g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Calories 426kcal 226kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g Turkey bacon
Fiber 0.2g Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 80mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 1.4mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 178mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 206mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1483mg 1069mg Turkey bacon
Zinc 2.25mg 2.54mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.07mg 0.068mg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.019mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 15.8µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 749IU 34IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 10µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.03mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.237mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.032mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.675mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.244mg Turkey bacon
Folate 7µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1.19µg Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 86mg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 4.52g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 6.223g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Turkey bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Summer sausage
33%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/nutrients
  2. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.