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

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How are Pork loin and Italian sausage different?

  • Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Italian sausage is 32% higher.
  • Pork loin contains 2 times more Selenium than Italian sausage. While Pork loin contains 33.2µg of Selenium, Italian sausage contains only 22µg.
  • Pork loin has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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.
Pork loin
Pork loin
6
:
4
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Selenium +50.9%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Zinc +37.4%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Selenium +50.9%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Zinc +37.4%
Contains more Copper +42.9%

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.
Pork loin
Pork loin
6
:
6
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.165
Pork loin
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% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.165

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
2
:
3
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Water +42%
Contains more Fats +117.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +185.5%
Equal in Protein - 19.12
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
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
Contains more Water +42%
Contains more Fats +117.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +185.5%
Equal in Protein - 19.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
1
:
2
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +205%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.5%
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Italian sausage
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +205%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Italian sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Protein 19.74g 19.12g Pork loin
Fats 12.58g 27.31g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Calories 198kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g Pork loin
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Calcium 18mg 21mg Italian sausage
Iron 0.79mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 197mg 170mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 304mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 743mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 2.39mg Italian sausage
Copper 0.056mg 0.08mg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 33.2µg 22µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 21IU 41IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.623mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.233mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 4.165mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.33mg Pork loin
Folate 1µg 5µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.161mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg 0.792mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.731mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg 1.343mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg 1.522mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg 0.486mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.67mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg 0.804mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg 0.577mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 57mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 4.36g 10.195g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 3.518g Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork loin Italian sausage
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
51%
Pork loin
48%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.835g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.