USDA-derived comparison
Bacon vs Sausage (pork)
Bacon leads for Phosphorus, Selenium and Vitamin B12 per 100g, while Sausage (pork) holds its own elsewhere.
Who each is for: Choose bacon for phosphorus and selenium.
Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.
Bacon
Typical serving: 2 slices (20g)
30/100
Sausage (pork)
Typical serving: 2 pieces (110g)
16/100
No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.
Full Sausage (pork) pageSide by side, per 100g
The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.
| Nutrient | Bacon | Sausage (pork) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 541 kcal | 325 kcal |
| Protein | 37 g | 17 g |
| Carbs | 1 g | 2 g |
| Fat | 42 g | 28 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sat fat | 14 g | 10 g |
| Sodium | 1,717 mg | 750 mg |
| Potassium | 565 mg | 290 mg |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 12 mg |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 33 mg | 15 mg |
| Zinc | 3.5 mg | 2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 µg | 0.7 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 µg | 1 µg |
| Folate | 1 µg | 3 µg |
Servings differ: 2 slices of bacon is about 20g, 2 pieces of sausage (pork) about 110g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.
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