Sausage vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Bacon, turkey, unprepared is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sausage 320
Bacon 226
Protein (g)
Sausage 12.0
Bacon 15.9
Carbs (g)
Sausage 2.42
Bacon 1.89
Fat (g)
Sausage 28.7
Bacon 16.9
Fiber (g)
Sausage 0
Bacon —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon, turkey, unprepared — 15.9g vs 12.0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bacon, turkey, unprepared — 226 vs 320 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 | Sausage | Bacon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 320 kcal | 226 kcal | +42% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 54.0 g | 61.8 g | -13% |
| Protein | 12.0 g | 15.9 g | -25% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 28.7 g | 16.9 g | +70% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.42 g | 1.89 g | +28% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.77 g | 4.52 g | +116% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 12.2 g | 6.22 g | +97% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0.184 g | -100% |
| Cholesterol | 58.0 mg | 86.0 mg | -33% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.192 mg | 0.030 mg | +540% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.106 mg | 0.237 mg | -55% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.94 mg | 4.03 mg | -27% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.525 mg | 0.675 mg | -22% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.163 mg | 0.244 mg | -33% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 2.00 ug | 10.0 ug | -80% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 50.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.580 ug | 1.19 ug | -51% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 13.0 ug | 10.0 ug | +30% |
| Carotene, beta | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.130 mg | 0.110 mg | +18% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.10 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 80.0 mg | -85% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.750 mg | 1.40 mg | -46% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.0 mg | 16.0 mg | -19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 121 mg | 222 mg | -45% |
| Potassium, K | 179 mg | 349 mg | -49% |
| Sodium, Na | 911 mg | 1069 mg | -15% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.26 mg | 2.54 mg | -50% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.077 mg | 0.068 mg | +13% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.048 mg | 0.019 mg | +153% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 15.8 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1338 kj | 944 kj | +42% |
| Ash | 2.89 g | 3.41 g | -15% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Sucrose | — | 2.35 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 2.00 ug | 10.0 ug | -80% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 2.10 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 11.0 ug | 10.0 ug | +10% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 74.0 IU | 34.0 IU | +118% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 11.0 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) | 0.080 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 D (D2 + D3 — total) | 44.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 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 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.026 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.399 g | 0.145 g | +175% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0.023 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.12 g | 3.09 g | +98% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.117 g | 0.040 g | +193% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.09 g | 1.16 g | +167% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.046 g | 0.018 g | +156% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.021 g | -100% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.744 g | 0.496 g | +50% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.485 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.023 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 11.3 g | 5.59 g | +101% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 5.46 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.232 g | 0.086 g | +170% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0.003 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0.001 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.93 g | 4.70 g | -16% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.48 g | 4.25 g | -18% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 4.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.207 g | 0.251 g | -18% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.207 g | 0.241 g | -14% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.010 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 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) | 0.151 g | 0.027 g | +459% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.016 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0.013 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.088 g | 0.107 g | -18% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.006 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.010 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.149 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0.011 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.138 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.036 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.036 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.326 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | 0.250 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 22.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 4.70 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 23.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 51.0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.700 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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