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

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What are the differences between Italian sausage and Pork leg?

  • Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Pork leg is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 30% more.
  • Pork leg contains 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Italian sausage. Italian sausage contains 1.3µg of Vitamin B12, while Pork leg contains 0.63µg.
  • Pork leg has less Sodium.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw types 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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.6%
~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% 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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.574mg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.43g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Pork leg Opinion
Calories 344kcal 245kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 17.43g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 18.87g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 73mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 20IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Pork leg
Calcium 21mg 5mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 1.43mg 0.85mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g Pork leg
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.065mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 1.93mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 743mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 16IU 7IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 22µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.2mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.63µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 7µg Pork leg
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 6.54g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 8.38g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 2.01g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.792mg 0.776mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.343mg 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.522mg 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.486mg 0.444mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.804mg 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.577mg 0.659mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.