Sausage vs Pork
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork and beef is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sausage 320
Pork 632
Protein (g)
Sausage 12.0
Pork 9.25
Carbs (g)
Sausage 2.42
Pork 0
Fat (g)
Sausage 28.7
Pork 65.7
Fiber (g)
Sausage 0
Pork 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork and beef — 12.0g vs 9.25g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork and beef — 320 vs 632 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork and beef 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 | Pork | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 320 kcal | 632 kcal | -49% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 54.0 g | 24.8 g | +118% |
| Protein | 12.0 g | 9.25 g | +30% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 28.7 g | 65.7 g | -56% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.42 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.77 g | 22.0 g | -56% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 12.2 g | 28.0 g | -56% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0.600 g | -100% |
| Cholesterol | 58.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -19% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.192 mg | 0.160 mg | +20% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.106 mg | 0.090 mg | +18% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.94 mg | 2.63 mg | +12% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.525 mg | 0.430 mg | +22% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.163 mg | 0.143 mg | +14% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 50.7 mg | 31.0 mg | +64% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.580 ug | 0.670 ug | -13% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 13.0 ug | 26.0 ug | -50% |
| Carotene, beta | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.130 mg | 0.420 mg | -69% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.10 ug | 1.70 ug | -35% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 14.0 mg | -14% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.750 mg | 0.260 mg | +188% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +117% |
| Phosphorus, P | 121 mg | 84.0 mg | +44% |
| Potassium, K | 179 mg | 333 mg | -46% |
| Sodium, Na | 911 mg | 47.0 mg | +1838% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.26 mg | 0.600 mg | +110% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.077 mg | 0.067 mg | +15% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.048 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 9.00 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1338 kj | 2645 kj | -49% |
| Ash | 2.89 g | 0.510 g | +467% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 2.10 mg | 1.20 mg | +75% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 11.0 ug | 26.0 ug | -58% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 74.0 IU | 86.0 IU | -14% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 11.0 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) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 44.0 IU | 69.0 IU | -36% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 1.70 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0 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 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.050 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.050 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.399 g | 0.829 g | -52% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0.043 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.12 g | 13.6 g | -55% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.117 g | 0.218 g | -46% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.09 g | 7.07 g | -56% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.046 g | 0.119 g | -61% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.016 g | -100% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.744 g | 1.28 g | -42% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 11.3 g | 26.3 g | -57% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 25.8 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.232 g | 0.477 g | -51% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.93 g | 13.2 g | -70% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.48 g | 11.8 g | -71% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 11.7 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.207 g | 0.588 g | -65% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.207 g | 0.564 g | -63% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.024 g | -100% |
| 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 | 0.445 g | -66% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.070 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.088 g | 0.184 g | -52% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.046 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.021 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.468 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.468 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.132 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.132 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.110 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.407 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.438 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.761 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.823 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.254 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.104 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.384 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.366 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.468 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.596 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.376 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.530 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.865 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 1.41 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.418 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.374 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.386 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.032 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 | 5.70 mg | -86% |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 22.0 mg | 14.0 mg | +57% |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.900 mg | 0.600 mg | +50% |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 4.70 mg | 3.60 mg | +31% |
| Free Choline | 23.0 mg | 1.50 mg | +1433% |
| Total Choline | 51.0 mg | 25.0 mg | +104% |
| 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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