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

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Summary of differences between Italian sausage and Turkey bacon

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Turkey bacon is higher in Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 49% more than Turkey bacon.
  • Italian sausage has 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Turkey bacon. While Italian sausage has 17.108g of Monounsaturated Fat, Turkey bacon has only 6.223g.
  • Turkey bacon has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.54mg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1976.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.237mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.032mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 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 ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 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 +174.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 344kcal 226kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 15.94g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 16.93g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 1.89g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 1.89g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 86mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 304mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.43mg 1.4mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g Turkey bacon
Fiber 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.068mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 2.54mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 170mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 743mg 1069mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 16IU 34IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 10µg
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.11mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 22µg 15.8µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.03mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.237mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 4.032mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.675mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.244mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.19µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 4.52g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 6.223g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg Italian 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Turkey bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
47%
Italian sausage
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.