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

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How are Pork shoulder and Italian sausage different?

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Italian sausage is 29% higher.
  • Pork shoulder contains 2 times more Vitamin D than Italian sausage. While Pork shoulder contains 70IU of Vitamin D, Italian sausage contains only 41IU.
  • Pork shoulder has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
6
:
3
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +36.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Potassium - 304
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +36.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Potassium - 304
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
6
:
5
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Vitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.165
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33
Equal in Folate - 5
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Italian sausage
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 D +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.165
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
4
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Water +35.8%
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +51.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +167.9%
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Italian sausage
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 Water +35.8%
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +51.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +167.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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:
2
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.2%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Italian sausage
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder Italian sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Protein 17.18g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 17.99g 27.31g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Calories 236kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g Pork shoulder
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Calcium 15mg 21mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.05mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Phosphorus 182mg 170mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 304mg Italian sausage
Sodium 65mg 743mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.39mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.08mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 22µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 70IU 41IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.623mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.233mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.165mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.33mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.161mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.731mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 1.343mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 1.522mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.67mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 0.804mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.577mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 57mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 6.24g 10.195g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 3.518g Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
50%
Pork shoulder
48%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 678mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.955g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.