Pork bacon vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork bacon and turkey sausage different?
- Pork bacon has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, choline, vitamin B12, and potassium than turkey sausage.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pork bacon is 107% higher.
- Pork bacon contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than turkey sausage. While pork bacon contains 0.348mg of vitamin B1, turkey sausage contains only 0.054mg.
- Turkey sausage has less saturated fat.
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +39.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +64% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +12.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +226.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +68.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +544.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +187.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +46.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +251.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 59µg | 0µg | 107% |
Sodium | 2193mg | 639mg | 68% |
Phosphorus | 506mg | 155mg | 50% |
Saturated fat | 14.187g | 3.839g | 47% |
Vitamin B3 | 10.623mg | 3.692mg | 43% |
Protein | 35.73g | 15.42g | 41% |
Fats | 43.27g | 18.09g | 39% |
Monounsaturated fat | 19.065g | 5.158g | 35% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.348mg | 0.054mg | 25% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.033mg | 21% | |
Cholesterol | 107mg | 160mg | 18% |
Calories | 548kcal | 235kcal | 16% |
Choline | 119.3mg | 33.9mg | 16% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.16µg | 0.79µg | 15% |
Potassium | 539mg | 229mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.182mg | 0.111mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.208mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.165mg | 7% |
Iron | 1.49mg | 1.07mg | 5% |
Zinc | 3.36mg | 2.98mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 16mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Calcium | 10mg | 32mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 17IU | 2% | |
Folate | 2µg | 4µg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.859g | 4.657g | 1% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.35g | 1.56g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.35g | 1.56g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.299mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.399mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.676mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.782mg | 1.229mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.964mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.795mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.417mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.901mg | 0.819mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.343mg | 0.481mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.21g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.199g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.088g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
Protein:
15.42 g
Fats:
18.09 g
Carbs:
1.56 g
Water:
63.12 g
Other:
1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +139.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +293.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +404.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.657 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +269.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.657g