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

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Summary of differences between Italian sausage and turkey bacon

  • Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, fats, selenium, protein, and vitamin B6; however, turkey bacon is higher in phosphorus and calcium.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily need for vitamin B1 49% more than turkey bacon.
  • Italian sausage has 2 times more saturated fat than turkey bacon. While Italian sausage has 10.195g of saturated fat, turkey bacon has only 4.52g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Turkey bacon, unprepared.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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 +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.54mg

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 0.33% 15% 3.3% 5% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1976.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~10µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.237mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.032mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.19µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Turkey bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.03mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 6.223g 27%
Saturated fat 10.195g 4.52g 26%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 4.197g 25%
Fats 27.31g 16.93g 16%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.241g 15%
Sodium 743mg 1069mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 14%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Selenium 22µg 15.8µg 11%
Cholesterol 57mg 86mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 4.699g 8%
Phosphorus 170mg 222mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.244mg 7%
Calories 344kcal 226kcal 6%
Protein 19.12g 15.94g 6%
Calcium 21mg 80mg 6%
Vitamin D* 41 IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.19µg 5%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Carbs 4.27g 1.89g 1%
Potassium 304mg 349mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.068mg 1%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.54mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.11mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 4.032mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.6g 7.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 180kcal 142kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 29g 44g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2 2.4 N/A
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 1.89g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Iron 1.43mg 1.4mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 10µg 10µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.237mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 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 ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 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 +174.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%

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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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.