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

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How are Blood sausage and Turkey bacon different?

  • Blood sausage is higher in Iron, however, Turkey bacon is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Blood sausage is 63% higher.
  • Blood sausage contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey bacon. While Blood sausage contains 13.4g of Saturated Fat, Turkey bacon contains only 4.52g.

Blood sausage and Turkey bacon, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +818.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +909.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
~equal in Selenium ~15.8µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.6% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 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 FatsFats +103.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +47.6%
~equal in Protein ~15.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +155.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.3 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.35 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +80.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 379kcal 226kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 15.94g Turkey bacon
Fats 34.5g 16.93g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.29g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.29g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 120mg 86mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 6mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 38mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 6.4mg 1.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g Turkey bacon
Copper 0.04mg 0.068mg Turkey bacon
Zinc 1.3mg 2.54mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 22mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 680mg 1069mg Blood sausage
Vitamin A 0IU 34IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.11mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.5µg 15.8µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.03mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.237mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.032mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.675mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.244mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.19µg Turkey bacon
Folate 5µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Blood sausage
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 13.4g 4.52g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 6.223g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.18mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.57mg Blood sausage
Isoleucine 0.32mg Blood sausage
Leucine 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.05mg Blood sausage
Methionine 0.2mg Blood sausage
Phenylalanine 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.71mg Blood sausage
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Turkey bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Blood sausage
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.88g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
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 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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.

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