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

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Summary of differences between Turkey bacon and Turkey sausage

  • Turkey sausage has less Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat than Turkey bacon.
  • Turkey bacon covers your daily need of Selenium 29% more than Turkey sausage.
  • Turkey bacon has 3 times more Calcium than Turkey sausage. While Turkey bacon has 80mg of Calcium, Turkey sausage has only 32mg.
  • Turkey sausage has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey bacon, unprepared and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +52.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -40.2%
Contains more Zinc +17.3%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 53% 12% 96% 31% 140% 70% 23% 3% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 41% 12% 67% 21% 84% 82% 37% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +52.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -40.2%
Contains more Zinc +17.3%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.692
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 0% 0% 8% 55% 76% 41% 57% 8% 149% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 12% 2% 14% 39% 70% 0% 48% 3% 99% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.692

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Other +88.4%
Equal in Protein - 15.42
Equal in Fats - 18.09
Equal in Water - 63.12
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
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Other +88.4%
Equal in Protein - 15.42
Equal in Fats - 18.09
Equal in Water - 63.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.657
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.699 g
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.657 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.657

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Turkey sausage Opinion
Net carbs 1.89g 1.56g Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 15.42g Turkey bacon
Fats 16.93g 18.09g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.89g 1.56g Turkey bacon
Calories 226kcal 235kcal Turkey sausage
Calcium 80mg 32mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.07mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 222mg 155mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 229mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 639mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.54mg 2.98mg Turkey sausage
Copper 0.068mg 0.111mg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 34IU 0IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.19mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 17IU Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.054mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.165mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 3.692mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.675mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.208mg Turkey bacon
Folate 10µg 4µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.79µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin K 1.6µg Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.686mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.802mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 1.229mg Turkey sausage
Lysine 1.453mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.447mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.612mg Turkey sausage
Valine 0.819mg Turkey sausage
Histidine 0.481mg Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 86mg 160mg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Turkey sausage
Saturated Fat 4.52g 3.839g Turkey sausage
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 5.158g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 4.657g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Turkey sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Turkey bacon
24%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.681g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.