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

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How are turkey bacon and blood sausage different?

  • Turkey bacon is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B2; however, blood sausage is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for blood sausage is 63% higher.
  • Turkey bacon contains 10 times more phosphorus than blood sausage. While turkey bacon contains 222mg of phosphorus, blood sausage contains only 22mg.
  • Blood sausage has less sodium.

Turkey bacon, unprepared and Blood sausage 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +818.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +909.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
~equal in Selenium ~15.5µg

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% 3.3% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 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% 0% 2.6% 20% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +47.6%
Contains more FatsFats +103.8%
~equal in Protein ~14.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 40% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
41% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.35 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.3 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +80.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey bacon Blood sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Turkey bacon Blood sausage DV% diff.
Iron 1.4mg 6.4mg 63%
Saturated fat 4.52g 13.4g 40%
Phosphorus 222mg 22mg 29%
Fats 16.93g 34.5g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 6.223g 15.9g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 1.2mg 18%
Sodium 1069mg 680mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.04mg 16%
Choline 72.8mg 13%
Cholesterol 86mg 120mg 11%
Zinc 2.54mg 1.3mg 11%
Potassium 349mg 38mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 3.46g 8%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.13mg 8%
Calories 226kcal 379kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Calcium 80mg 6mg 7%
Protein 15.94g 14.6g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.07mg 3%
Copper 0.068mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.6mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 15.8µg 15.5µg 1%
Carbs 1.89g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 1.89g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.13mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Blood sausage
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
30%
Turkey bacon
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.88g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/nutrients
  2. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.