Sausage vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Bacon, turkey, low sodium is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sausage 327
Bacon 253
Protein (g)
Sausage 12.9
Bacon 13.3
Carbs (g)
Sausage 4.61
Bacon 4.80
Fat (g)
Sausage 28.2
Bacon 20.0
Fiber (g)
Sausage 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon, turkey, low sodium — 13.3g vs 12.9g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bacon, turkey, low sodium — 253 vs 327 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bacon, turkey, low sodium 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 | Sausage | Bacon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 327 kcal | 253 kcal | +29% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 51.2 g | 58.9 g | -13% |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 13.3 g | -3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 28.2 g | 20.0 g | +41% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.61 g | 4.80 g | -4% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.3 g | 6.67 g | +69% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 13.6 g | 8.57 g | +59% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.18 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 60.0 mg | 100 mg | -40% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 24.0 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.053 mg | 0.029 mg | +83% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.131 mg | 0.183 mg | -28% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.41 mg | 6.22 mg | -61% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.322 mg | 0.616 mg | -48% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.151 mg | 0.401 mg | -62% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | 6.00 ug | +17% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 45.8 mg | 56.9 mg | -20% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.14 ug | 0.660 ug | +73% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 23.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +188% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.490 mg | 2.70 mg | -82% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0.200 ug | -50% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 29.0 mg | 10.0 mg | +190% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.45 mg | 0.720 mg | +101% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 19.0 mg | -5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 126 mg | 145 mg | -13% |
| Potassium, K | 285 mg | 156 mg | +83% |
| Sodium, Na | 904 mg | 900 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.15 mg | 1.61 mg | +34% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.069 mg | 0.063 mg | +10% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.137 mg | 0.011 mg | +1145% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.6 ug | 19.4 ug | -40% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1370 kj | 1057 kj | +30% |
| Ash | 3.07 g | 2.93 g | +5% |
| Total Sugars | 1.00 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.00 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | 6.00 ug | +17% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 ug | 6.00 ug | +17% |
| Betaine | 7.40 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 23.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +188% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 77.0 IU | 25.0 IU | +208% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 3.00 IU | 10.0 IU | -70% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.80 ug | 10.8 ug | -74% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.010 g | -80% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.017 g | 0.042 g | -60% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.792 g | 0.131 g | +505% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.108 g | 0.022 g | +391% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.59 g | 4.21 g | +56% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.265 g | 0.035 g | +657% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.49 g | 1.80 g | +94% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.274 g | -91% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.138 g | -97% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.003 g | 0.001 g | +200% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.254 g | 0.005 g | +4980% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.14 g | 0.149 g | +664% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 1.07 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.205 g | 0.006 g | +3317% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 11.9 g | 8.24 g | +44% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 10.9 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.109 g | 0.168 g | -35% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.023 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.023 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.79 g | 4.28 g | -58% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.58 g | 3.10 g | -49% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.35 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.132 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.090 g | 1.10 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.084 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.007 g | +286% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.031 g | 0.005 g | +520% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.026 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.042 g | 0.037 g | +14% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.004 g | -50% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.008 g | +75% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.004 g | +125% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.002 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.08 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.064 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.02 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.097 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.099 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.189 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.653 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.517 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.25 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.48 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.470 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.172 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.587 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.532 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.586 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.06 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.487 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.02 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.45 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.46 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.927 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 1.06 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.724 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.290 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Manganese, Mn +1145% in Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared Calcium, Ca +190% in Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared Vitamin A, RAE +188% in Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared Iron, Fe +101% in Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared
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