Pork sausage vs Pork
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pork sausage, link/patty, fully cooked, microwaved is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork sausage 438
Pork 632
Protein (g)
Pork sausage 15.1
Pork 9.25
Carbs (g)
Pork sausage 0.620
Pork 0
Fat (g)
Pork sausage 41.7
Pork 65.7
Fiber (g)
Pork sausage 0
Pork 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork sausage, link/patty, fully cooked, microwaved — 15.1g vs 9.25g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pork sausage, link/patty, fully cooked, microwaved — 438 vs 632 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pork sausage, link/patty, fully cooked, microwaved scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Pork sausage | Pork | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 438 kcal | 632 kcal | -31% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 39.6 g | 24.8 g | +60% |
| Protein | 15.1 g | 9.25 g | +63% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 41.7 g | 65.7 g | -37% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.620 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.6 g | 22.0 g | -38% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 16.4 g | 28.0 g | -41% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.209 g | 0.600 g | -65% |
| Cholesterol | 79.0 mg | 72.0 mg | +10% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.243 mg | 0.160 mg | +52% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.180 mg | 0.090 mg | +100% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.33 mg | 2.63 mg | +65% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.644 mg | 0.430 mg | +50% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.137 mg | 0.143 mg | -4% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 52.0 mg | 31.0 mg | +68% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.760 ug | 0.670 ug | +13% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 22.0 ug | 26.0 ug | -15% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.880 mg | 0.420 mg | +110% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.00 ug | 1.70 ug | -41% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 22.5 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 17.0 mg | 14.0 mg | +21% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.950 mg | 0.260 mg | +265% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +150% |
| Phosphorus, P | 193 mg | 84.0 mg | +130% |
| Potassium, K | 225 mg | 333 mg | -32% |
| Sodium, Na | 990 mg | 47.0 mg | +2006% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.59 mg | 0.600 mg | +165% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.085 mg | 0.067 mg | +27% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.065 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 22.5 ug | 9.00 ug | +150% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1832 kj | 2645 kj | -31% |
| Ash | 3.09 g | 0.510 g | +506% |
| Total Sugars | 0.620 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.360 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.260 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 2.80 mg | 2.40 mg | +17% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 22.0 ug | 26.0 ug | -15% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 75.0 IU | 86.0 IU | -13% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.310 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 41.0 IU | 69.0 IU | -41% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.00 ug | 1.70 ug | -41% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.90 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.038 g | 0.050 g | -24% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.034 g | 0.050 g | -32% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.506 g | 0.829 g | -39% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.025 g | 0.043 g | -42% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.50 g | 13.6 g | -38% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.136 g | 0.218 g | -38% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 4.23 g | 7.07 g | -40% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.077 g | 0.119 g | -35% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.016 g | -25% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.787 g | 1.28 g | -39% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.776 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.106 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 15.2 g | 26.3 g | -42% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 15.1 g | 25.8 g | -42% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.337 g | 0.477 g | -29% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 8.04 g | 13.2 g | -39% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 7.11 g | 11.8 g | -40% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 7.00 g | 11.7 g | -40% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.056 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.299 g | 0.588 g | -49% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.288 g | 0.564 g | -49% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.024 g | -63% |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.301 g | 0.445 g | -32% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.093 g | 0.070 g | +33% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.043 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.142 g | 0.184 g | -23% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.054 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.046 g | -41% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.021 g | -62% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.156 g | 0.468 g | -67% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.011 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.145 g | 0.468 g | -69% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.051 g | 0.132 g | -61% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.052 g | 0.132 g | -61% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.151 g | 0.110 g | +37% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.501 g | 0.407 g | +23% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.602 g | 0.438 g | +37% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.11 g | 0.761 g | +46% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.01 g | 0.823 g | +23% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.348 g | 0.254 g | +37% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.193 g | 0.104 g | +86% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.540 g | 0.384 g | +41% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.424 g | 0.366 g | +16% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.714 g | 0.468 g | +53% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.939 g | 0.596 g | +58% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.437 g | 0.376 g | +16% |
| Alanine | 0.936 g | 0.530 g | +77% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.28 g | 0.865 g | +48% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.30 g | 1.41 g | +63% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.03 g | 0.418 g | +147% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.02 g | 0.374 g | +172% |
| Serine | 0.624 g | 0.386 g | +62% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.360 g | 0.032 g | +1025% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 5.40 mg | 5.70 mg | -5% |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 34.0 mg | 14.0 mg | +143% |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.700 mg | 0.600 mg | +17% |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 6.90 mg | 3.60 mg | +92% |
| Free Choline | 5.50 mg | 1.50 mg | +267% |
| Total Choline | 52.0 mg | 25.0 mg | +108% |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 4.20 mcg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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