Italian sausage vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Italian sausage and pork bacon different?
- Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1; however, pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, protein, fats, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pork bacon is 67% higher.
- Italian sausage contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than pork bacon. While Italian sausage contains 0.623mg of vitamin B1, pork bacon contains only 0.348mg.
- Italian sausage has less saturated fat.
- Pork bacon has a lower glycemic index (0) than Italian sausage (28).
Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +197.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +168.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 22µg | 59µg | 67% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 2193mg | 63% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 506mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 10.623mg | 40% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 35.73g | 33% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 43.27g | 25% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.088g | 24% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.348mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.033mg | 21% | |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 14.187g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 107mg | 17% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.21g | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.182mg | 11% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 548kcal | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 3.36mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 4.859g | 9% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 539mg | 7% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 119.3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 1.16µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 19.065g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.309mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 1.35g | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1.49mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.251mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 153kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 1.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.299mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 2.782mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.964mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.795mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 1.417mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.901mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.199g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +216.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +276.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.1% |






