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

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What are the differences between Turkey bacon and Vienna sausage?

  • Turkey bacon is richer than Vienna sausage in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 25% more.
  • Turkey bacon has 8 times more Calcium than Vienna sausage. While Turkey bacon has 80mg of Calcium, Vienna sausage has only 10mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Vienna sausage is lower.

We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork types in this article.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.5%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
~equal in Selenium ~16.9µg

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.6%
~equal in Water ~64.9g

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% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.7%

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 Vienna sausage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 226kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 15.94g 10.5g Turkey bacon
Fats 16.93g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 1.89g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 1.89g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 86mg 87mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 16mg 7mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 80mg 10mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 101mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 0.88mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.068mg 0.03mg Turkey bacon
Zinc 2.54mg 1.6mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 222mg 49mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 879mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin A 34IU 0IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 15.8µg 16.9µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.087mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.107mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 1.613mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.35mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.12mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.02µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 10µg 4µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Vienna sausage
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 4.52g 7.125g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 1.29g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.109mg Vienna sausage
Threonine 0.357mg Vienna sausage
Isoleucine 0.557mg Vienna sausage
Leucine 0.797mg Vienna sausage
Lysine 0.791mg Vienna sausage
Methionine 0.265mg Vienna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.425mg Vienna sausage
Valine 0.573mg Vienna sausage
Histidine 0.273mg Vienna sausage
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 Vienna sausage
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
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 - 2.605g)
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.