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Italian sausage vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Italian sausage and Pork

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B12, and Iron, while Pork has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Selenium is 42% higher.
  • Pork contains 12 times less Sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage contains 743mg of Sodium, while Pork contains 62mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.9%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +96.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Pork Opinion
Calories 344kcal 242kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 27.32g Pork
Fats 27.31g 13.92g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 80mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 21mg 19mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 423mg Pork
Iron 1.43mg 0.87mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Pork
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 2.39mg
Phosphorus 170mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 743mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 16IU 7IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 2µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg Pork
Selenium 22µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.7µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 78.2mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 10.195g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 6.19g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 1.2g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.792mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.343mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.522mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.486mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.804mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.577mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
47%
Italian sausage
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 681mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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