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

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Differences between Pork leg and Vienna sausage

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, while Vienna sausage has more Vitamin B12.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 54% higher.
  • Vienna sausage contains 4 times less Phosphorus than Pork leg. Pork leg contains 199mg of Phosphorus, while Vienna sausage contains 49mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork leg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg

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% 0% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.9%

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +111.4%
~equal in Fats ~19.4g
~equal in Water ~64.9g

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.125g

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 Vienna sausage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 245kcal 230kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 10.5g Pork leg
Fats 18.87g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Net carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 73mg 87mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 20mg 7mg Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 10mg Vienna sausage
Potassium 315mg 101mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 0.88mg Vienna sausage
Copper 0.065mg 0.03mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 1.6mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 49mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 879mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 16.9µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.087mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.107mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 1.613mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.35mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.12mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1.02µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 7µg 4µg Pork leg
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 6.54g 7.125g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.29g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.109mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.357mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.557mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg 0.797mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg 0.791mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg 0.265mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.425mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg 0.573mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg 0.273mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Vienna 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
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.585g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.