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

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The main differences between pork belly and Italian sausage

  • Italian sausage is richer than pork belly in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork belly is 46% higher.
  • Italian sausage contains less saturated fat.
  • Pork belly has a lower glycemic index than Italian sausage.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +138.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +44.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly Italian sausage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Italian sausage DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 10.195g 42%
Fats 53.01g 27.31g 40%
Sodium 32mg 743mg 31%
Selenium 8µg 22µg 25%
Protein 9.34g 19.12g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 17.108g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.3µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.623mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.33mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 3.518g 14%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.39mg 12%
Iron 0.52mg 1.43mg 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 170mg 9%
Calories 518kcal 344kcal 9%
Cholesterol 72mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 5%
Potassium 185mg 304mg 4%
Copper 0.052mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.165mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg 3%
Calcium 5mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.233mg 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.27g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 711mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.135g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.

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