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

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How are Italian sausage and Pork chop different?

  • Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Pork chop is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Italian sausage is 29% higher.
  • Italian sausage contains 10 times more Sodium than Pork chop. While Italian sausage contains 743mg of Sodium, Pork chop contains only 74mg.

Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +65.5%
Equal in Potassium - 315
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +65.5%
Equal in Potassium - 315

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +97%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 15
Equal in Vitamin D - 1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 1% 156% 54% 79% 0% 77% 4% 163% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +97%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 15
Equal in Vitamin D - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +90.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +352.1%
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Water +30.4%
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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +90.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +352.1%
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Water +30.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%

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 chop
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 chop Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 27.31g 14.35g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Calories 344kcal 231kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Pork chop
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 1.43mg 0.87mg Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 170mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 304mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 743mg 74mg Pork chop
Zinc 2.39mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.08mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg Pork chop
Selenium 22µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 16IU 15IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 4µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 40IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 1µg
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.49mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 5µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.66µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.792mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.343mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.522mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.486mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.804mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.577mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 57mg 78mg Italian sausage
Trans Fat 0.066g Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 4.339g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 4.887g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 1.894g Italian sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Italian sausage
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

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

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