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

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Important differences between Summer sausage and Turkey bacon

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Turkey bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 30% more.
  • Summer sausage has 23 times more Vitamin A than Turkey bacon. Summer sausage has 225µg of Vitamin A, while Turkey bacon has 10µg.
  • Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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 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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains more IronIron +61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.7%
~equal in Calcium ~80mg
~equal in Copper ~0.068mg

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% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2102.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +123.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +70.8%
~equal in Carbs ~1.89g

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
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 +119.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.6%

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 Turkey bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Summer sausage Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 426kcal 226kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 15.94g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 16.93g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.82g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 89mg 86mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 81mg 80mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 2.26mg 1.4mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g Turkey bacon
Fiber 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.068mg Summer sausage
Zinc 2.25mg 2.54mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 178mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1483mg 1069mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 749IU 34IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 10µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.019mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 15.8µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.03mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.237mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.032mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.675mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.244mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1.19µg Summer sausage
Folate 7µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 4.52g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 6.223g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg Summer 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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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage 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
39%
Summer sausage
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.95g)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.