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Turkey bacon vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turkey bacon and bratwurst?

  • Turkey bacon is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat, yet bratwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 62% higher.
  • Turkey bacon has 11 times more calcium than bratwurst. Turkey bacon has 80mg of calcium, while bratwurst has 7mg.
  • Bratwurst contains less sodium.

We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Bratwurst, beef, and pork, smoked types in this comparison.

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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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.47mg

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% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.67µg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.38mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 1.58g 21%
Fats 16.93g 26.34g 14%
Phosphorus 222mg 130mg 13%
Sodium 1069mg 848mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.52g 6.08g 7%
Protein 15.94g 12.2g 7%
Calcium 80mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 3.11mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.223g 8g 4%
Calories 226kcal 297kcal 4%
Selenium 15.8µg 14.1µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.2mg 3%
Cholesterol 86mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.213mg 2%
Potassium 349mg 283mg 2%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Zinc 2.54mg 2.47mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.041mg 1%
Copper 0.068mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.89g 2g 0%
Net carbs 1.89g 2g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.69mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 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

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
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
~equal in Carbs ~2g
~equal in Water ~56.65g

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
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.6%

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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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.