Bacon vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked 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
cooked
bacon
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and sausage:
- Both bacon and sausage are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and sausage are high in calories. Bacon has 177% more calories than sausage - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to sausage for carbs. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 2% |
| Fat | 100% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both sausage and bacon are low in carbohydrates - sausage has 1.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than sausage - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 261 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and sausage are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 254% more saturated fat than sausage - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and bacon are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Bacon and sausage contain similar amounts of cholesterol - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sausage has 81mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than bacon - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sausage and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sausage and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Bacon | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sausage has 12 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 862% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and it has 21 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sausage per 100 grams, however, sausage contains more dpa than bacon per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than sausage per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 4.267 G |
| Total | 9.426 G | 4.302 G |
Customize your serving size
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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does bacon or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and sausage are high in calories. Bacon has 180% more calories than sausage - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does bacon or sausage contain more potassium?
Sausage is a rich source of potassium and it has 21 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.