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

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What are the main differences between Italian sausage raw and Pork chop?

  • Italian sausage raw is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 35% higher.
  • Italian sausage raw has 10 times more Sodium than Pork chop. Italian sausage raw has 731mg of Sodium, while Pork chop has 74mg.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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
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8
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains more Manganese +480%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.7%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +76%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +46.8%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains more Manganese +480%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.7%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +76%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +46.8%

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
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8
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
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 chop
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% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Fats +118.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +460.4%
Contains more Protein +66.5%
Contains more Water +20.3%
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 chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +118.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +460.4%
Contains more Protein +66.5%
Contains more Water +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%

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 chop
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Pork chop Opinion
Net carbs 0.65g 0g Italian sausage raw
Protein 14.25g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 31.33g 14.35g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0.65g 0g Italian sausage raw
Calories 346kcal 231kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 18mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 1.18mg 0.87mg Italian sausage raw
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 142mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 253mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 731mg 74mg Pork chop
Zinc 1.79mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.08mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.058mg 0.01mg Italian sausage raw
Selenium 24.8µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.49mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 8µg 0µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.66µg Italian sausage raw
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.563mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.52mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 0.956mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.083mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.346mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.572mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.411mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 76mg 78mg Italian sausage raw
Trans Fat 0.066g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 11.27g 4.339g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 14.34g 4.887g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 1.894g Italian sausage raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Pork chop
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
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.931g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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 lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.