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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% 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% 11% 17% 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Knackwurst DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.52g 10.21g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.342mg 26%
Phosphorus 222mg 98mg 18%
Fats 16.93g 27.7g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.223g 12.81g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 2.92g 12%
Choline 55mg 10%
Protein 15.94g 11.1g 10%
Cholesterol 86mg 60mg 9%
Iron 1.4mg 0.66mg 9%
Zinc 2.54mg 1.66mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 2.734mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.32mg 7%
Calcium 80mg 11mg 7%
Sodium 1069mg 930mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.17mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 307kcal 4%
Selenium 15.8µg 13.5µg 4%
Potassium 349mg 199mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.57mg 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Copper 0.068mg 0.06mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.89g 3.2g 0%
Net carbs 1.89g 3.2g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.18µg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0%
Valine 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 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
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%

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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. 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.