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Frankfurter vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frankfurter and turkey bacon?

  • Frankfurter is richer in fats and vitamin B12, yet turkey bacon is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, protein, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium.
  • Frankfurter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% higher.
  • Frankfurter has 2 times more fats than turkey bacon. Frankfurter has 28.3g of fats, while turkey bacon has 16.93g.
  • Turkey bacon contains less saturated fat.

We used Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Turkey bacon, unprepared types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.4%
~equal in Sodium ~1069mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 14% 0% 4% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 3.3% 2.2% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Turkey bacon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.979g 4.52g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 4.699g 26%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 4.197g 25%
Fats 28.3g 16.93g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.237mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 6.223g 15%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.241g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.032mg 13%
Protein 11.16g 15.94g 10%
Cholesterol 55mg 86mg 10%
Phosphorus 152mg 222mg 10%
Selenium 10.3µg 15.8µg 10%
Choline 48.6mg 9%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.19µg 8%
Calcium 12mg 80mg 7%
Calories 316kcal 226kcal 5%
Vitamin D* 36 IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Zinc 2.03mg 2.54mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.244mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 1.4mg 3%
Sodium 992mg 1069mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Potassium 316mg 349mg 1%
Copper 0.055mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.03mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.5g 7.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 283kcal 142kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 32g 44g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.2 2.4 N/A
Net carbs 3.36g 1.89g N/A
Carbs 3.36g 1.89g 0%
Sugar 1.31g N/A
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.027g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +67.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
29% 40% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.12 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.35 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/nutrients
  2. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.