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

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Differences between Vienna sausage and Pork leg

  • Vienna sausage has more Vitamin B12, while Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 54% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 19 times less Sodium than Vienna sausage. Vienna sausage contains 879mg of Sodium, while Pork leg contains 47mg.

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

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
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 SeleniumSelenium +74%
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +111.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
~equal in Fats ~18.87g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.54g

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage Pork leg
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
24%
Vienna sausage
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
40%
Pork leg

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/nutrients
  2. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.