Pork sausage vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Bacon, turkey, unprepared is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork sausage 288
Bacon 226
Protein (g)
Pork sausage 15.4
Bacon 15.9
Carbs (g)
Pork sausage 0.930
Bacon 1.89
Fat (g)
Pork sausage 24.8
Bacon 16.9
Fiber (g)
Pork sausage 0
Bacon —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon, turkey, unprepared — 15.9g vs 15.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bacon, turkey, unprepared — 226 vs 288 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bacon, turkey, unprepared 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 | Bacon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 288 kcal | 226 kcal | +27% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.6 g | 61.8 g | -8% |
| Protein | 15.4 g | 15.9 g | -3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 24.8 g | 16.9 g | +46% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.930 g | 1.89 g | -51% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.57 g | 4.52 g | +67% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.84 g | 6.22 g | +58% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.101 g | 0.184 g | -45% |
| Cholesterol | 70.0 mg | 86.0 mg | -19% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.223 mg | 0.030 mg | +643% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.147 mg | 0.237 mg | -38% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.42 mg | 4.03 mg | +34% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.690 mg | 0.675 mg | +2% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.174 mg | 0.244 mg | -29% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 2.00 ug | 10.0 ug | -80% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 52.5 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.920 ug | 1.19 ug | -23% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 27.0 ug | 10.0 ug | +170% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.990 mg | 0.110 mg | +800% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.40 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 18.3 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 80.0 mg | -90% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.02 mg | 1.40 mg | -27% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.0 mg | 16.0 mg | -6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 133 mg | 222 mg | -40% |
| Potassium, K | 307 mg | 349 mg | -12% |
| Sodium, Na | 739 mg | 1069 mg | -31% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.01 mg | 2.54 mg | -21% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.057 mg | 0.068 mg | -16% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.017 mg | 0.019 mg | -11% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.8 ug | 15.8 ug | +13% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1207 kj | 944 kj | +28% |
| Ash | 2.54 g | 3.41 g | -26% |
| Total Sugars | 0.930 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.100 g | 2.35 g | -96% |
| Glucose | 0.560 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.270 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 2.00 ug | 10.0 ug | -80% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 3.40 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 27.0 ug | 10.0 ug | +170% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 92.0 IU | 34.0 IU | +171% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.090 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.080 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 57.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.40 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.022 g | 0.004 g | +450% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.018 g | 0.026 g | -31% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.275 g | 0.145 g | +90% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.023 g | -43% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.74 g | 3.09 g | +53% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.065 g | 0.040 g | +62% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.37 g | 1.16 g | +105% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.056 g | 0.018 g | +211% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.007 g | +14% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.003 g | -33% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.021 g | -76% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.468 g | 0.496 g | -6% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.461 g | 0.485 g | -5% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.052 g | 0.023 g | +126% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.04 g | 5.59 g | +62% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 8.97 g | 5.46 g | +64% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.275 g | 0.086 g | +220% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.006 g | 0.003 g | +100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.006 g | 0.003 g | +100% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.43 g | 4.70 g | -6% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.86 g | 4.25 g | -9% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 3.81 g | 4.20 g | -9% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.029 g | 0.022 g | +32% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.129 g | 0.251 g | -49% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.123 g | 0.241 g | -49% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.010 g | -50% |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.206 g | 0.027 g | +663% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.059 g | 0.016 g | +269% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.025 g | 0.003 g | +733% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.034 g | 0.013 g | +162% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.107 g | 0.107 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.006 g | -67% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.044 g | 0.020 g | +120% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.010 g | +110% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.007 g | -57% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.079 g | 0.149 g | -47% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.007 g | 0.011 g | -36% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.072 g | 0.138 g | -48% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.022 g | 0.036 g | -39% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.022 g | 0.036 g | -39% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.157 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.577 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.627 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.20 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.13 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.381 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.209 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.578 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.468 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.729 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.01 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.484 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.984 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.40 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.41 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.05 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.673 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.305 g | 0.326 g | -6% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 8.70 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 30.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 6.20 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 8.00 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 53.0 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 16.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 133 mg | — | |
| Purine, uric acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 160 mg | — | |
* 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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