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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 for 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.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than Italian sausage (28).

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.
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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.5%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1µg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +90.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +352.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%

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 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Pork chop DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 4.887g 31%
Sodium 743mg 74mg 29%
Saturated fat 10.195g 4.339g 27%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.66µg 27%
Selenium 22µg 36.4µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 7.927mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Fats 27.31g 14.35g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.489mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.49mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 1.894g 11%
Phosphorus 170mg 241mg 10%
Protein 19.12g 23.72g 9%
Cholesterol 57mg 78mg 7%
Iron 1.43mg 0.87mg 7%
Zinc 2.39mg 3.15mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.313mg 6%
Calories 344kcal 231kcal 6%
Calcium 21mg 56mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.105mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg 3%
Choline 78.2mg 67.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 4.27g 0g 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 41IU 40IU 0%
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 304mg 315mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin D 1µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Pork chop
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
51%
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?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.