Sausage vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sausage 322
Bacon 226
Protein (g)
Sausage 18.2
Bacon 15.9
Carbs (g)
Sausage 2.15
Bacon 1.89
Fat (g)
Sausage 26.2
Bacon 16.9
Fiber (g)
Sausage —
Bacon —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried — 18.2g vs 15.9g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bacon, turkey, unprepared — 226 vs 322 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried 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 | 322 kcal | 226 kcal | +42% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 50.9 g | 61.8 g | -18% |
| Protein | 18.2 g | 15.9 g | +14% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 26.2 g | 16.9 g | +55% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.15 g | 1.89 g | +14% |
| Sugars, Total | 1.46 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.15 g | 4.52 g | +102% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 11.6 g | 6.22 g | +86% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.100 g | 0.184 g | -46% |
| Cholesterol | 80.0 mg | 86.0 mg | -7% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.310 mg | 0.030 mg | +933% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.242 mg | 0.237 mg | +2% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.73 mg | 4.03 mg | +42% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.783 mg | 0.675 mg | +16% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.343 mg | 0.244 mg | +41% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 10.0 ug | -100% |
| Choline, total | 70.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.06 ug | 1.19 ug | -11% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 22.0 ug | 10.0 ug | +120% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.800 mg | 0.110 mg | +627% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 18.8 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 80.0 mg | -85% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.29 mg | 1.40 mg | -8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.6 mg | 16.0 mg | +16% |
| Phosphorus, P | 145 mg | 222 mg | -35% |
| Potassium, K | 310 mg | 349 mg | -11% |
| Sodium, Na | 766 mg | 1069 mg | -28% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.41 mg | 2.54 mg | -5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.074 mg | 0.068 mg | +9% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.033 mg | 0.019 mg | +74% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.2 ug | 15.8 ug | +28% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 317 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 322 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 1350 kj | 944 kj | +43% |
| Nitrogen | 2.91 g | — | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 25.8 g | — | |
| Ash | 2.63 g | 3.41 g | -23% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 2.35 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 1.46 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 10.0 ug | |
| Choline, free | 5.90 mg | — | |
| Choline, from phosphocholine | 46.1 mg | — | |
| Choline, from phosphotidyl choline | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Choline, from glycerophosphocholine | 10.5 mg | — | |
| Choline, from sphingomyelin | 7.60 mg | — | |
| Betaine | 3.90 mg | — | |
| Retinol | 22.0 ug | 10.0 ug | +120% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 34.0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.150 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.016 g | 0.004 g | +300% |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.017 g | 0.026 g | -35% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.335 g | 0.145 g | +131% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.023 g | -48% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.71 g | 3.09 g | +85% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.069 g | 0.040 g | +72% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.90 g | 1.16 g | +151% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.065 g | 0.018 g | +261% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.007 g | +43% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.021 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.496 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.576 g | 0.485 g | +19% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.056 g | 0.023 g | +143% |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.056 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 5.59 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 10.7 g | 5.46 g | +96% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.086 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.297 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.003 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.009 g | 0.003 g | +200% |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | 0.009 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.96 g | 4.70 g | +6% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 4.25 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 4.34 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 4.31 g | 4.20 g | +3% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.029 g | 0.022 g | +32% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.251 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.180 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.175 g | 0.241 g | -27% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.010 g | -50% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.217 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.217 g | 0.027 g | +704% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.016 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.063 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.003 g | +800% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.036 g | 0.013 g | +177% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.125 g | 0.107 g | +17% |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.125 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.006 g | -17% |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.024 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.046 g | 0.020 g | +130% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.024 g | 0.010 g | +140% |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0.003 g | — | |
| 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 | 0.073 g | 0.138 g | -47% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.020 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.020 g | 0.036 g | -44% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0.036 g | -100% |
| TFA 18:3 t | 0 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.326 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +933% in Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +627% in Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried Vitamin A, RAE +120% in Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried Biotin (Vitamin B7) -100% in Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried
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