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 309
Bacon 226
Protein (g)
Sausage 12.0
Bacon 15.9
Carbs (g)
Sausage 0.940
Bacon 1.89
Fat (g)
Sausage 28.2
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 309 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 | 309 kcal | 226 kcal | +37% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.5 g | 61.8 g | -9% |
| Protein | 12.0 g | 15.9 g | -25% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 28.2 g | 16.9 g | +67% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.940 g | 1.89 g | -50% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.31 g | 4.52 g | +106% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 11.2 g | 6.22 g | +80% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.231 g | 0.184 g | +26% |
| Cholesterol | 61.0 mg | 86.0 mg | -29% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.212 mg | 0.030 mg | +607% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.180 mg | 0.237 mg | -24% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.81 mg | 4.03 mg | -30% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.536 mg | 0.675 mg | -21% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.179 mg | 0.244 mg | -27% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 10.0 ug | -90% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 61.1 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.660 ug | 1.19 ug | -45% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 10.0 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.250 mg | 0.110 mg | +127% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.10 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 13.7 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 80.0 mg | -86% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.590 mg | 1.40 mg | -58% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.0 mg | 16.0 mg | -31% |
| Phosphorus, P | 157 mg | 222 mg | -29% |
| Potassium, K | 483 mg | 349 mg | +38% |
| Sodium, Na | 827 mg | 1069 mg | -23% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.31 mg | 2.54 mg | -48% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.176 mg | 0.068 mg | +159% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.019 mg | -42% |
| Selenium, Se | 18.3 ug | 15.8 ug | +16% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1295 kj | 944 kj | +37% |
| Ash | 3.11 g | 3.41 g | -9% |
| Total Sugars | 0.940 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.240 g | 2.35 g | -90% |
| Glucose | 0.700 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 10.0 ug | -90% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 1.80 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 10.0 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 34.0 IU | -100% |
| 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 | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 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) | 43.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 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 | 0.001 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) | 0.340 g | 0.145 g | +134% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0.023 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.80 g | 3.09 g | +88% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.079 g | 0.040 g | +98% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.05 g | 1.16 g | +163% |
| 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 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| 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) | 0.565 g | 0.496 g | +14% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.485 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.023 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 10.5 g | 5.59 g | +87% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 10.3 g | 5.46 g | +89% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.187 g | 0.086 g | +117% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0.001 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.63 g | 4.70 g | -23% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.26 g | 4.25 g | -23% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 3.18 g | 4.20 g | -24% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.169 g | 0.251 g | -33% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.169 g | 0.241 g | -30% |
| 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) | 0.134 g | 0.027 g | +396% |
| 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) | 0.064 g | 0.107 g | -40% |
| 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 | 0.158 g | 0.149 g | +6% |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0.011 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.158 g | 0.138 g | +14% |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.036 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.073 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.073 g | 0.036 g | +103% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.216 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.929 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.951 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.69 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.75 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.596 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.248 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.848 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.699 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.07 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.45 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.699 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.42 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.03 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.33 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.56 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.12 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.919 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.210 g | 0.326 g | -36% |
| 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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