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Turkey bacon vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey bacon and Braunschweiger different?

  • Braunschweiger is higher than Turkey bacon in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 787% more than Turkey bacon.

Turkey bacon, unprepared and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork 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 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 7.9% 2.7% 18% 420% 80% 77% 72% 127% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +715.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.1%
~equal in Sodium ~977mg

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% 2% 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% 843% 7% 36% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41226.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +543.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1588.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 29% 3% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.5 g
Fats: 28.5 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +68.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64%
~equal in Protein ~14.5g
~equal in Other ~3.3g

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.6%

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 Braunschweiger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 226kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 15.94g 14.5g Turkey bacon
Fats 16.93g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 1.89g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 1.89g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 86mg 180mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 80mg 9mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 199mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.068mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 2.54mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 222mg 168mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 977mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 34IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 10µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.019mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 15.8µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 10µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Trans Fat 0.184g Braunschweiger
Choline 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 4.52g 9.307g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 3.193g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.145mg Braunschweiger
Threonine 0.534mg Braunschweiger
Isoleucine 0.484mg Braunschweiger
Leucine 1.032mg Braunschweiger
Lysine 0.909mg Braunschweiger
Methionine 0.311mg Braunschweiger
Phenylalanine 0.553mg Braunschweiger
Valine 0.616mg Braunschweiger
Histidine 0.32mg Braunschweiger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Braunschweiger
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
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.787g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/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.