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

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Significant differences between Italian sausage and pork Meat

  • Italian sausage has more vitamin B12; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily saturated Fat needs 45% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat has 13 times less sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, while pork Meat has 57mg.
  • Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.42mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +678.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +149.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1182.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +595.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 344kcal 143kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 27.31g 3.51g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 73mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 10IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 29mg Pork Meat
Calcium 21mg 6mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 421mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.43mg 1.15mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Pork Meat
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.39mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 170mg 267mg Pork Meat
Sodium 743mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.08mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 22µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.57µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 0µg Italian sausage
Trans Fat 0.033g Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 10.195g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 1.334g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.506g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.792mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.343mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.522mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.486mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.804mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.577mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
47%
Italian sausage
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.997g)
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 minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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 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.