Beers with the lowest sodium content are Miller Lite, Red Stripe Jamaican Ale, Michelob Ultra Light and Amstel Light. All four of these beers contain 0 milligrams of sodium. Most brands of regular beer contain 14 milligrams of sodium for a 12 ounce serving, which is still considered a very low amount.
Two slices of low sodium bacon contains 200 milligrams of sodium. In contrast, regular bacon contains about 385 milligrams of sodium per two-slice serving. The recommended daily intake is no more than 2,300 milligrams a day for healthy adults and 1,500 milligrams or less for people with high blood pressure.
It likely comes as no surprise that both bacon and sausage are high in sodium due to the curing process. Bacon provides 274 mg of sodium while sausage links are WAY higher at 1,040 for 2 patties or 1,652 mg for 2 links. Again, of course, that depends on the brand, but bacon is clearly the winner of this category.
How much saturated fat is in a piece of bacon?
Those 2 slices provide 6 grams of fat with 2 grams of saturated fat compared to between 9 and 13 grams of fat, with 3 to 4.5 grams of saturated fat, per serving of sausage . Yes, fat is necessary to the diet, but many nutritionists recommend cutting back on saturated fat, so this point also goes to bacon.
Is bacon or sausage healthier?
While both bacon and sausage contain both saturated fat and cholesterol, bacon again comes in lower. Those 2 slices provide 6 grams of fat with 2 grams of saturated fat compared to between 9 and 13 grams of fat, with 3 to 4.5 grams of saturated fat, per serving of sausage.
Two slices of bacon fried up in a pan contains about 80 to 90 calories (depending on how thick they are). Sausage comes in higher with around 100 calories per patty or 190 calories per serving of links (2). You can save even more calories by going with turkey bacon, which provides just 60 calories for two slices.