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

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How are Italian sausage and Pork loin different?

  • Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, however, Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Italian sausage is 32% higher.
  • Italian sausage contains 15 times more Sodium than Pork loin. While Italian sausage contains 743mg of Sodium, Pork loin contains only 50mg.

Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.9%

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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.248mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.58mg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +185.5%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
~equal in Protein ~19.74g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.2%

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 loin
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 loin Opinion
Calories 344kcal 198kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 19.74g Pork loin
Fats 27.31g 12.58g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 63mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 21IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Pork loin
Calcium 21mg 18mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 1.43mg 0.79mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Pork loin
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.056mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 1.74mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 743mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 16IU 7IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 22µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 4.58mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.53µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 1µg Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 69.7mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 4.36g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 5.61g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 1.34g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.792mg 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.343mg 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.522mg 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.486mg 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 0.804mg 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.577mg 0.77mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Pork loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.835g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients

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

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