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

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How are Italian sausage and Pork bacon different?

  • Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pork bacon is 67% higher.
  • Italian sausage contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Pork bacon. While Italian sausage contains 0.623mg of Vitamin B1, Pork bacon contains only 0.348mg.
  • Italian sausage has less Saturated Fat.

Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.49mg

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.309mg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.3%
Contains more WaterWater +276.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.9%
Contains more FatsFats +58.4%
Contains more OtherOther +228.6%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 344kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 19.12g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 27.31g 43.27g Pork bacon
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 1.35g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 1.35g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 107mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 21mg 10mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.43mg 1.49mg Pork bacon
Sugar 1.86g 0g Pork bacon
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Zinc 2.39mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 170mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 743mg 2193mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 16IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 22µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.348mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.309mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.16µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.1µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 2µg Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 10.195g 14.187g Italian sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.792mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.343mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.522mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.486mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.804mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.577mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Pork bacon
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 1450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.992g)
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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients

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

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