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

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How are Italian sausage and Pork bacon different?

  • Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pork bacon is 67% higher.
  • Italian sausage contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Pork bacon. While Italian sausage contains 0.623mg of Vitamin B1, Pork bacon contains only 0.348mg.
  • Italian sausage has less Saturated Fat.

Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked are the varieties used 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.
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
2
:
8
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Calcium +110%
Contains less Sodium -66.1%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.6%
Contains more Potassium +77.3%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Selenium +168.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.49
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains more Calcium +110%
Contains less Sodium -66.1%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.6%
Contains more Potassium +77.3%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Selenium +168.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.49

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.
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
7
:
5
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3300%
Contains more Vitamin A +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.309
Italian sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 1% 156% 54% 79% 0% 77% 4% 163% 9%
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3300%
Contains more Vitamin A +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.309

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
2
:
3
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Carbs +216.3%
Contains more Water +276.4%
Contains more Protein +86.9%
Contains more Fats +58.4%
Contains more Other +228.6%
Italian sausage
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
Pork bacon
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more Carbs +216.3%
Contains more Water +276.4%
Contains more Protein +86.9%
Contains more Fats +58.4%
Contains more Other +228.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
1
:
2
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Italian sausage
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Pork bacon
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian sausage Pork bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 1.35g Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 27.31g 43.27g Pork bacon
Carbs 4.27g 1.35g Italian sausage
Calories 344kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Sugar 1.86g 0g Pork bacon
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 10mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1.49mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 170mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 304mg 539mg Pork bacon
Sodium 743mg 2193mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.08mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 22µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 16IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.348mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.309mg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 2µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.16µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.1µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.792mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.343mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.522mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.486mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.804mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.577mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 57mg 107mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 14.187g Italian sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 4.859g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Pork bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
48%
Italian sausage
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 1450mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.992g)
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.