Raw Bacon vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Raw Bacon and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw bacon
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw bacon and sausage:
- Both raw bacon and sausage are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Bacon (Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, raw) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw bacon and sausage are high in calories. Raw bacon has 26% more calories than sausage - raw bacon has 407 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw bacon is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to sausage for carbs. Raw bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 13:1:87 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Bacon | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 1% | 2% |
| Fat | 87% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both raw bacon and sausage are low in carbohydrates - raw bacon has 0.83g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in raw bacon and sausage are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Raw bacon and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - raw bacon has 0.83g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both raw bacon and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 47% more protein than raw bacon - raw bacon has 12.5g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and raw bacon has less saturated fat than sausage - sausage has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both sausage and raw bacon are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Raw bacon has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than raw bacon - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than raw bacon - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw bacon and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw bacon has 0.43mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sausage and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both raw bacon and sausage contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Raw Bacon | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 UG | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sausage has 225% more calcium than raw bacon - raw bacon has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 198% more iron than raw bacon - raw bacon has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw bacon and sausage are high in potassium. Raw bacon has 49% more potassium than sausage - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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FAQ
Does raw bacon or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw bacon and sausage are high in calories. Raw bacon has 30% more calories than sausage - raw bacon has 407 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does raw bacon or sausage contain more potassium?
Both raw bacon and sausage are high in potassium. Raw bacon has 50% more potassium than sausage - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.