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Summer sausage vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer sausage and Pork bacon different?

  • Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12, while Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need of Selenium 94% more than Summer sausage.
  • Summer sausage contains 20 times more Vitamin A than Pork bacon. Summer sausage contains 225µg of Vitamin A, while Pork bacon contains 11µg.
  • Summer sausage is lower in Saturated Fat.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked types were 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more IronIron +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +686.7%

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
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% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1924.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +189.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.4%
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.
Summer sausage Pork bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 426kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 19.43g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 37.91g 43.27g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.62g 1.35g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 1.35g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 107mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 81mg 10mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 2.26mg 1.49mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Pork bacon
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Zinc 2.25mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 178mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 1483mg 2193mg Summer sausage
Vitamin A 749IU 37IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 11µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.022mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.309mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1.16µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 7µg 2µg Summer sausage
Choline 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 10.47g 14.187g Summer sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.54mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.1mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.16mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.36mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.69mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.47mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Pork 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
39%
Summer sausage
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.