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

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What are the differences between Canadian bacon and Turkey sausage?

  • Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Turkey sausage is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 92% more.
  • Turkey sausage contains 12 times less Vitamin B1 than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B1, while Turkey sausage contains 0.054mg.
  • Turkey sausage has less Sodium.

We used Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild types 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 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more IronIron +91.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%

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% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 12% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Folate ~4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +154.7%
Contains more FatsFats +550.7%
~equal in Water ~63.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +311%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +860.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Canadian bacon Turkey sausage
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 Canadian bacon Turkey sausage Opinion
Calories 146kcal 235kcal Turkey sausage
Protein 28.31g 15.42g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 18.09g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.8g 1.56g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 1.56g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 160mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 32mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 999mg 229mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.07mg Turkey sausage
Sugar 1.2g 0g Turkey sausage
Copper 0.063mg 0.111mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 1.73mg 2.98mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 309mg 155mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 639mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.19mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.054mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.165mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 3.692mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.208mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.79µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 4µg
Trans Fat 0.008g Turkey sausage
Choline 104.8mg 33.9mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 3.839g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 5.158g Turkey sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 4.657g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.175mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.686mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.802mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.229mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.453mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.447mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.612mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.819mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.481mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Turkey sausage
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
49%
Canadian bacon
24%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.8g)
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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients
  2. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.