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Turkey bacon vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turkey bacon and Liverwurst

  • Turkey bacon has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 511% more than Turkey bacon.
  • Liverwurst contains 2 times less Sodium than Turkey bacon. Turkey bacon contains 1069mg of Sodium, while Liverwurst contains 700mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Liverwurst spread.

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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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.3%
Contains more IronIron +532.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +715.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~230mg

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 12% 818% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40005.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +806.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1031.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24%
Contains more FatsFats +50.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.6%

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Liverwurst Opinion
Calories 226kcal 305kcal Liverwurst
Protein 15.94g 12.38g Turkey bacon
Fats 16.93g 25.45g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 3.5mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 1.89g 3.39g Liverwurst
Carbs 1.89g 5.89g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 86mg 118mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 80mg 22mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 170mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g Turkey bacon
Fiber 2.5g Liverwurst
Copper 0.068mg 0.24mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.54mg 2.3mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 230mg Liverwurst
Sodium 1069mg 700mg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 34IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 10µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.11mg Turkey bacon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 15.8µg 58µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.272mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 1.03mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 4.3mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.19mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Folate 10µg 30µg Liverwurst
Trans Fat 0.184g Liverwurst
Saturated Fat 4.52g 9.925g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 12.286g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 2.427g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.151mg Liverwurst
Threonine 0.671mg Liverwurst
Isoleucine 0.653mg Liverwurst
Leucine 1.139mg Liverwurst
Lysine 1.155mg Liverwurst
Methionine 0.285mg Liverwurst
Phenylalanine 0.617mg Liverwurst
Valine 0.857mg Liverwurst
Histidine 0.448mg Liverwurst
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 Liverwurst
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
242%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.405g)
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 - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst 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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.