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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
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% |
