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

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Summary of differences between Turkey bacon and Italian sausage

  • Turkey bacon has more Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 49% more than Turkey bacon.
  • Turkey bacon has 4 times more Calcium than Italian sausage. While Turkey bacon has 80mg of Calcium, Italian sausage has only 21mg.
  • Italian sausage has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey bacon, unprepared and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.43mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1976.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.3µg

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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.9%

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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +174.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 226kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 15.94g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 16.93g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 1.89g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 1.89g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 86mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Italian sausage
Calcium 80mg 21mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 304mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g Turkey bacon
Fiber 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.068mg 0.08mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.54mg 2.39mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 170mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 743mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 34IU 16IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 10µg
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.233mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 4.165mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.675mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.33mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 4.52g 10.195g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 3.518g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg Italian sausage
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 Italian sausage
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
30%
Turkey bacon
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.