Sausage vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Bacon, turkey, microwaved is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sausage 169
Bacon 368
Protein (g)
Sausage 16.7
Bacon 29.5
Carbs (g)
Sausage 0.930
Bacon 4.24
Fat (g)
Sausage 10.4
Bacon 25.9
Fiber (g)
Sausage —
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon, turkey, microwaved — 29.5g vs 16.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw — 169 vs 368 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bacon, turkey, microwaved 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 | 169 kcal | 368 kcal | -54% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.6 g | 34.5 g | +102% |
| Protein | 16.7 g | 29.5 g | -43% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.4 g | 25.9 g | -60% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.930 g | 4.24 g | -78% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.53 g | 6.93 g | -64% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.07 g | 9.38 g | -67% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.104 g | 0.287 g | -64% |
| Cholesterol | 78.0 mg | 153 mg | -49% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.047 mg | 0.049 mg | -4% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.296 mg | 0.398 mg | -26% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.02 mg | 8.10 mg | -38% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.952 mg | 0.988 mg | -4% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.335 mg | 0.374 mg | -10% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 15.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 59.6 mg | 87.9 mg | -32% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.20 ug | 1.88 ug | -36% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 19.0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.240 mg | 0.140 mg | +71% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 1.20 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 36.6 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 32.0 mg | 163 mg | -80% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.17 mg | 2.63 mg | -56% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.9 mg | 30.0 mg | -37% |
| Phosphorus, P | 178 mg | 416 mg | -57% |
| Potassium, K | 310 mg | 666 mg | -53% |
| Sodium, Na | 599 mg | 2021 mg | -70% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.58 mg | 4.71 mg | -45% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.070 mg | 0.118 mg | -41% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.035 mg | 0.034 mg | +3% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.5 ug | 28.5 ug | -56% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 164 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 169 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 706 kj | 1539 kj | -54% |
| Nitrogen | 2.67 g | — | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 8.86 g | — | |
| Ash | 2.37 g | 6.80 g | -65% |
| Total Sugars | — | 4.24 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 3.93 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.100 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.200 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 15.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 15.0 ug | |
| Choline, free | 1.60 mg | — | |
| Choline, from phosphocholine | 46.4 mg | — | |
| Choline, from phosphotidyl choline | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Choline, from glycerophosphocholine | 2.10 mg | — | |
| Choline, from sphingomyelin | 8.40 mg | — | |
| Betaine | 8.10 mg | 4.80 mg | +69% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 19.0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 63.0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.240 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.680 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) | — | 50.0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 1.20 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.400 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.001 g | 0.006 g | -83% |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.011 g | 0.041 g | -73% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.081 g | 0.222 g | -64% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.035 g | -66% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.73 g | 4.72 g | -63% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.024 g | 0.064 g | -63% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.650 g | 1.80 g | -64% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.029 g | -62% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.012 g | -58% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.005 g | -60% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.034 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.014 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.751 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.232 g | 0.735 g | -68% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.037 g | -68% |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 8.43 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.75 g | 8.21 g | -67% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.128 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.046 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.005 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.013 g | 0.005 g | +160% |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | 0.013 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.005 g | 0.002 g | +150% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.15 g | 6.87 g | -54% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 6.19 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 2.82 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 2.80 g | 6.10 g | -54% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.018 g | 0.034 g | -47% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.354 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.190 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.186 g | 0.339 g | -45% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.015 g | -73% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.042 g | -62% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.025 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.020 g | -40% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.091 g | 0.175 g | -48% |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.091 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.024 g | -92% |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.032 g | -47% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.017 g | -47% |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.012 g | -42% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.086 g | 0.231 g | -63% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.002 g | 0.016 g | -87% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.084 g | 0.214 g | -61% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.018 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.018 g | 0.056 g | -68% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0.056 g | -100% |
| TFA 18:3 t | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.150 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.710 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.650 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.24 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.41 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.450 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.820 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.560 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.650 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.03 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.420 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.940 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.48 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.50 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.880 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.770 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.700 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.200 g | — | |
| Cysteine | 0.190 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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