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 fats, while pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, protein, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- 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.
- Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28.
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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +105.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 22µg | 45.3µg | 42% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 62mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 6.19g | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.7µg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 5.23g | 23% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 13.92g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.877mg | 21% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 27.32g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 1.2g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 246mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.464mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 0.87mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.321mg | 7% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 242kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 5.037mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 423mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 93.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 53 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 1.3µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 89kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 21mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 2.39mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
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 ProteinProtein | +42.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
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% |
