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

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Important differences between turkey bacon and summer sausage

  • Turkey bacon has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, summer sausage has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 30% more.
  • Turkey bacon has 2 times more selenium than summer sausage. Turkey bacon has 15.8µg of selenium, while summer sausage has 7.5µg.
  • Turkey bacon is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared and Sausage, summer, pork, and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.7%
Contains more IronIron +61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.4%
~equal in Calcium ~81mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Summer sausage DV% diff.
Fats 16.93g 37.91g 32%
Saturated fat 4.52g 10.47g 27%
Vitamin A 10µg 225µg 24%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.73µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 6.223g 13.68g 19%
Sodium 1069mg 1483mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.249mg 18%
Selenium 15.8µg 7.5µg 15%
Iron 1.4mg 2.26mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 3.02g 11%
Calories 226kcal 426kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 2.9mg 7%
Protein 15.94g 19.43g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.16mg 6%
Phosphorus 222mg 178mg 6%
Potassium 349mg 206mg 4%
Zinc 2.54mg 2.25mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.76mg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Cholesterol 86mg 89mg 1%
Carbs 1.89g 1.82g 0%
Net carbs 1.89g 1.62g N/A
Calcium 80mg 81mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Copper 0.068mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +70.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +123.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
~equal in Carbs ~1.82g

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% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.8%

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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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.