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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 from 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, 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 Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +65.5%
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 304
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +65.5%
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 304

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +97%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 16
Equal in Vitamin D - 1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 1% 156% 54% 79% 0% 77% 4% 163% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +97%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 16
Equal in Vitamin D - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Fats +90.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +352.1%
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 Protein +24.1%
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Fats +90.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +352.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.7%
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Pork chop Italian sausage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Italian sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Protein 23.72g 19.12g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 27.31g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Calories 231kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g Pork chop
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Calcium 56mg 21mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 170mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 304mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 743mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 2.39mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.08mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg Pork chop
Selenium 36.4µg 22µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 40IU 41IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 1µg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.233mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.165mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.33mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 5µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.161mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.792mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.731mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.343mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.522mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.486mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.67mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.804mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.577mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 57mg Italian sausage
Trans Fat 0.066g Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 4.339g 10.195g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.518g Italian sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Italian sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Pork chop
48%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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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