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Pork chop vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork chop and Italian sausage raw?

  • Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, yet Italian sausage raw is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 35% higher.
  • Pork chop has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Italian sausage raw. Pork chop has 7.927mg of Vitamin B3, while Italian sausage raw has 3.25mg.
  • Pork chop contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
8
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.7%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +76%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains more Manganese +480%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.7%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +76%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains more Manganese +480%

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
8
:
4
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.9%
Pork chop
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%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Protein +66.5%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Fats +118.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +460.4%
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more Protein +66.5%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Fats +118.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +460.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
1
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.8%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.8%

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 raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Italian sausage raw Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Protein 23.72g 14.25g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 31.33g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Calories 231kcal 346kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 56mg 18mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.18mg Italian sausage raw
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 142mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 253mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 731mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 1.79mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.08mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.058mg Italian sausage raw
Selenium 36.4µg 24.8µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.168mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.25mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.51mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.3mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 8µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.91µg Italian sausage raw
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.114mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.563mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.52mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 0.956mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.083mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.346mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.477mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.572mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.411mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 76mg Italian sausage raw
Trans Fat 0.066g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 4.339g 11.27g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 14.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 4.03g Italian sausage raw
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Italian sausage raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.931g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.