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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% 3.3% 5% 15% 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% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.195g 1.198g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 1.334g 39%
Fats 27.31g 3.51g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.739mg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.57µg 30%
Sodium 743mg 57mg 30%
Selenium 22µg 38.2µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.95mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.506g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 7.432mg 20%
Phosphorus 170mg 267mg 14%
Protein 19.12g 26.17g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.387mg 12%
Calories 344kcal 143kcal 10%
Cholesterol 57mg 73mg 5%
Iron 1.43mg 1.15mg 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 10IU 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.111mg 3%
Potassium 304mg 421mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 21mg 6mg 2%
Choline 78.2mg 88.9mg 2%
Carbs 4.27g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.08mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.86g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.42mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.