Sausage vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sausage 174
Bacon 253
Protein (g)
Sausage 15.9
Bacon 13.3
Carbs (g)
Sausage 3.18
Bacon 4.80
Fat (g)
Sausage 10.4
Bacon 20.0
Fiber (g)
Sausage 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw — 15.9g vs 13.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw — 174 vs 253 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw 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 | 174 kcal | 253 kcal | -31% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 67.9 g | 58.9 g | +15% |
| Protein | 15.9 g | 13.3 g | +19% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.4 g | 20.0 g | -48% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.18 g | 4.80 g | -34% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.82 g | 6.67 g | -58% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.66 g | 8.57 g | -57% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.127 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 76.0 mg | 100 mg | -24% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 24.0 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.039 mg | 0.029 mg | +34% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.299 mg | 0.183 mg | +63% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.43 mg | 6.22 mg | -29% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.808 mg | 0.616 mg | +31% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.259 mg | 0.401 mg | -35% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | 6.00 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 33.9 mg | 56.9 mg | -40% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.28 ug | 0.660 ug | +94% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 8.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.190 mg | 2.70 mg | -93% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.400 ug | 0.200 ug | +100% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 36.6 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 55.0 mg | 10.0 mg | +450% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.34 mg | 0.720 mg | +86% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 174 mg | 145 mg | +20% |
| Potassium, K | 258 mg | 156 mg | +65% |
| Sodium, Na | 714 mg | 900 mg | -21% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.51 mg | 1.61 mg | +56% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.072 mg | 0.063 mg | +14% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.078 mg | 0.011 mg | +609% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.5 ug | 19.4 ug | -36% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 728 kj | 1057 kj | -31% |
| Ash | 2.65 g | 2.93 g | -10% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | 6.00 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | 6.00 ug | = |
| Betaine | 3.00 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 8.00 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 25.0 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 17.0 IU | 10.0 IU | +70% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.400 ug | 0.200 ug | +100% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.400 ug | 10.8 ug | -96% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.010 g | -80% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.005 g | 0.042 g | -88% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.097 g | 0.131 g | -26% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.022 g | -32% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.92 g | 4.21 g | -54% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.029 g | 0.035 g | -17% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.726 g | 1.80 g | -60% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.274 g | -96% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.138 g | -96% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.003 g | 0.001 g | +200% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.005 g | +300% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.313 g | 0.149 g | +110% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.309 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.006 g | +167% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.21 g | 8.24 g | -61% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.11 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.057 g | 0.168 g | -66% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.039 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.039 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.00 g | 4.28 g | -30% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.65 g | 3.10 g | -15% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 2.61 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.184 g | 1.10 g | -83% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.180 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.018 g | 0.007 g | +157% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.005 g | +220% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.094 g | 0.037 g | +154% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.004 g | -25% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.018 g | 0.008 g | +125% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.004 g | +150% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.002 g | +300% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.108 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.004 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.104 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.019 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.019 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.189 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.653 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.517 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.25 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.48 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.470 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.172 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.587 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.532 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.586 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.06 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.487 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.02 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.45 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.46 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.927 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 1.06 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.724 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.200 g | — | |
| 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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