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Turkey bacon vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey bacon and Knackwurst

  • Turkey bacon has more Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Knackwurst has more Vitamin B1.
  • Knackwurst's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 28% more.
  • Turkey bacon has 7 times more Calcium than Knackwurst. Turkey bacon has 80mg of Calcium, while Knackwurst has 11mg.
  • Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef.

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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% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more IronIron +112.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%

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% 0% 11% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1040%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.18µg

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
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more FatsFats +63.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.3%

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% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.8%

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 Knackwurst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 226kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 15.94g 11.1g Turkey bacon
Fats 16.93g 27.7g Knackwurst
Net carbs 1.89g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 1.89g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 86mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 80mg 11mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 199mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 0.66mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.06mg Turkey bacon
Zinc 2.54mg 1.66mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 98mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 930mg Knackwurst
Vitamin A 34IU 0IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 15.8µg 13.5µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.14mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 2.734mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.32mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.17mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.18µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin K 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 10µg 2µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Knackwurst
Choline 55mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 4.52g 10.21g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 2.92g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.138mg Knackwurst
Threonine 0.432mg Knackwurst
Isoleucine 0.639mg Knackwurst
Leucine 0.874mg Knackwurst
Lysine 1.01mg Knackwurst
Methionine 0.276mg Knackwurst
Phenylalanine 0.501mg Knackwurst
Valine 0.639mg Knackwurst
Histidine 0.314mg Knackwurst
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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is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Knackwurst
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
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

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 - 5.69g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.