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Italian sausage raw vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Italian sausage raw and Pork Meat?

  • Italian sausage raw is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% more.
  • Italian sausage raw has 13 times more Sodium than Pork Meat. While Italian sausage raw has 731mg of Sodium, Pork Meat has only 57mg.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types 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 raw
Italian sausage raw
3
:
7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Manganese +346.2%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +88%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +35.2%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Contains more Selenium +54%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Manganese +346.2%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +88%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +35.2%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Contains more Selenium +54%
Equal in Iron - 1.15

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 raw
Italian sausage raw
3
:
8
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.3%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
3
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2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +792.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +209.2%
Contains more Protein +83.6%
Contains more Water +36%
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +792.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +209.2%
Contains more Protein +83.6%
Contains more Water +36%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +975%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +696.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +975%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +696.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%

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 raw Pork Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.65g 0g Italian sausage raw
Protein 14.25g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 31.33g 3.51g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0.65g 0g Italian sausage raw
Calories 346kcal 143kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 18mg 6mg Italian sausage raw
Iron 1.18mg 1.15mg Italian sausage raw
Magnesium 14mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 142mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 253mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 731mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 1.79mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.058mg 0.013mg Italian sausage raw
Selenium 24.8µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 8µg 0µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.57µg Italian sausage raw
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.563mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.52mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 0.956mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.083mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.346mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.572mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.411mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 76mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 11.27g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 14.34g 1.334g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 0.506g Italian sausage raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
39%
Italian sausage raw
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 674mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/nutrients
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.