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

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Summary of differences between turkey bacon and Italian sausage

Turkey bacon has more phosphorus and calcium; however, Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1, fats, selenium, protein, and vitamin B6.
Italian sausage covers your daily need for vitamin B1 49% more than turkey bacon.
Turkey bacon has 4 times more calcium than Italian sausage. While turkey bacon has 80mg of calcium, Italian sausage has only 21mg.
Italian sausage has less cholesterol.

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

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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.

Turkey bacon

Italian sausage

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+281%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+39.2%

~equal in Iron ~1.43mg

~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg

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.

Turkey bacon

Italian sausage

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+100%

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	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~10µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.165mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.623mg	49%
Monounsaturated fat	6.223g	17.108g	27%
Saturated fat	4.52g	10.195g	26%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	4.197g		25%
Fats	16.93g	27.31g	16%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.241g		15%
Sodium	1069mg	743mg	14%
Vitamin B5	0.675mg		14%
Choline		78.2mg	14%
Selenium	15.8µg	22µg	11%
Cholesterol	86mg	57mg	10%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.699g	3.518g	8%
Phosphorus	222mg	170mg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.244mg	0.33mg	7%
Calories	226kcal	344kcal	6%
Protein	15.94g	19.12g	6%
Calcium	80mg	21mg	6%
Vitamin D*		41 IU	5%
Vitamin D		1µg	5%
Vitamin B12	1.19µg	1.3µg	5%
Vitamin K		3.4µg	3%
Carbs	1.89g	4.27g	1%
Potassium	349mg	304mg	1%
Copper	0.068mg	0.08mg	1%
Zinc	2.54mg	2.39mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.11mg	0.25mg	1%
Manganese	0.019mg		1%
Vitamin B3	4.032mg	4.165mg	1%
Folate	10µg	5µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7.1g	5.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	142kcal	180kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	29g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	2	N/A
Vitamin C		0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	1.89g	4.17g	N/A
Magnesium	16mg	18mg	0%
Iron	1.4mg	1.43mg	0%
Sugar		1.86g	N/A
Fiber		0.1g	0%
Vitamin A	10µg	10µg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.237mg	0.233mg	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)	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.007g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.01g	0g	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