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Knackwurst vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Knackwurst and Turkey bacon

  • Knackwurst has more Vitamin B1, however, Turkey bacon has more Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Knackwurst's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 28% more.
  • Knackwurst has 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey bacon. Knackwurst has 0.342mg of Vitamin B1, while Turkey bacon has 0.03mg.
  • Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
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 less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more IronIron +112.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 11% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
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 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 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 +63.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 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 +105.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Knackwurst Turkey bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Knackwurst Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 307kcal 226kcal Knackwurst
Protein 11.1g 15.94g Turkey bacon
Fats 27.7g 16.93g Knackwurst
Net carbs 3.2g 1.89g Knackwurst
Carbs 3.2g 1.89g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 60mg 86mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 11mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 199mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 0.66mg 1.4mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.06mg 0.068mg Turkey bacon
Zinc 1.66mg 2.54mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 98mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 930mg 1069mg Knackwurst
Vitamin A 0IU 34IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.11mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg Knackwurst
Selenium 13.5µg 15.8µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.03mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.237mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 4.032mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.675mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.244mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 1.19µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin K 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 2µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Knackwurst
Choline 55mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 10.21g 4.52g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 6.223g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.138mg Knackwurst
Threonine 0.432mg Knackwurst
Isoleucine 0.639mg Knackwurst
Leucine 0.874mg Knackwurst
Lysine 1.01mg Knackwurst
Methionine 0.276mg Knackwurst
Phenylalanine 0.501mg Knackwurst
Valine 0.639mg Knackwurst
Histidine 0.314mg Knackwurst
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
Knackwurst 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
35%
Knackwurst
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.