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

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What are the differences between Pork leg and Italian sausage?

  • Pork leg is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 30% more.
  • Italian sausage has less Cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~304mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.165mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more FatsFats +44.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 245kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 17.43g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 18.87g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg Pork leg
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 73mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 20IU 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 315mg 304mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g Pork leg
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.065mg 0.08mg Italian sausage
Zinc 1.93mg 2.39mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 199mg 170mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 743mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 22µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.623mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.165mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.33mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 6.54g 10.195g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.161mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.731mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg 1.343mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg 1.522mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.67mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg 0.804mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg 0.577mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.