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Head to headBacon vs Pork Sausage Links
The breakfast meat championship.
Bacon takes it, 55 to 54. A 1-point gap. Delicious. Nutritionally indefensible. We don't make the rules. Pork Sausage Links’s case: Salt and fat in link form — 814mg sodium per 100g. Watch out: Sodium and saturated fat nuke its score — enjoy it, don't optimize with it.
Tale of the tape
| Nutrient | Bacon per 100g | Pork Sausage Links per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 541 | 325 ● |
| Protein | 37g ● | 18.5g |
| Total Fat | 42g | 27.2g ● |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 8.8g ● |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0g |
| Total Sugars | 0g ● | 1.1g |
| Sodium | 1717mg | 814mg ● |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 86mg ● |
| Potassium | 321mg | 342mg ● |
Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.
Where Bacon wins
- No decisive edge — Bacon keeps it close everywhere.
Where Pork Sausage Links wins
- Pork Sausage Links has less sodium per 100 calories (Bacon has more).
Questions
Is Bacon healthier than Pork Sausage Links?
By our scoring, Bacon grades higher (55 vs 54). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.
Which has more protein, Bacon or Pork Sausage Links?
Bacon: 6.8g per 100 calories. Pork Sausage Links: 5.7g per 100 calories.
How many calories are in Bacon vs Pork Sausage Links?
Bacon: 541 calories per 100g. Pork Sausage Links: 325 calories per 100g.