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

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How are pork bacon and Italian sausage different?

  • Pork bacon is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, zinc, and choline; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork bacon is 67% higher.
  • Pork bacon contains 3 times more phosphorus than Italian sausage. While pork bacon contains 506mg of phosphorus, Italian sausage contains only 170mg.
  • Italian sausage has less sodium.
  • Pork bacon has a lower glycemic index (0) than Italian sausage (28).

Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.43mg

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~10µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
33% 56% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork bacon Italian sausage
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 Pork bacon Italian sausage DV% diff.
Selenium 59µg 22µg 67%
Sodium 2193mg 743mg 63%
Phosphorus 506mg 170mg 48%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.165mg 40%
Protein 35.73g 19.12g 33%
Fats 43.27g 27.31g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.623mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 21%
Saturated fat 14.187g 10.195g 18%
Cholesterol 107mg 57mg 17%
Copper 0.182mg 0.08mg 11%
Calories 548kcal 344kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 3.518g 9%
Zinc 3.36mg 2.39mg 9%
Potassium 539mg 304mg 7%
Choline 119.3mg 78.2mg 7%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 1.3µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 17.108g 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.4µg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.33mg 2%
Carbs 1.35g 4.27g 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.233mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 21mg 1%
Iron 1.49mg 1.43mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin A 11µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.577mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Italian sausage
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
54%
Pork bacon
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
48%
Italian sausage

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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients

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

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