Pork chop vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork chop and Italian sausage different?
- Pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Italian sausage is 29% higher.
- Pork chop contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than Italian sausage. While pork chop contains 7.927mg of vitamin B3, Italian sausage contains only 4.165mg.
- Italian sausage has less cholesterol.
- Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than Italian sausage (28).
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +97% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.72 g
Fats:
14.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.45 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +352.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.894 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +250.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Monounsaturated fat | 4.887g | 17.108g | 31% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 743mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 4.339g | 10.195g | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.66µg | 1.3µg | 27% |
| Selenium | 36.4µg | 22µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.927mg | 4.165mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 22% | |
| Fats | 14.35g | 27.31g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.489mg | 0.33mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.49mg | 0.623mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.894g | 3.518g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 170mg | 10% |
| Protein | 23.72g | 19.12g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 57mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 1.43mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 3.15mg | 2.39mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.233mg | 6% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 344kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.4µg | 3% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 78.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 40IU | 41IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 304mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.282mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.043mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.123mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.952mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.109mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.65mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.985mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.2mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.965mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | N/A |
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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
51%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins