Italian sausage nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Top nutrition facts for Italian sausage
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 344 kcal |
| Glycemic index ⓘ Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high. | 28 (low) |
| Glycemic load ⓘ Glycemic Load (GL) is a metric that measures both the quality (Glycemic Index) and quantity of carbohydrates in a specific serving of food to estimate its impact on blood sugar levels. It is calculated as: (GI × Carbs in grams) / 100. | 1 (low) |
| Net carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 4 g |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 link, 4/lb (83 g) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 8.5 (acidic) |
| Oxalates | 0 mg ⓘ Animal products do not contain oxalate. |
Monounsaturated fat ⓘHigher in Monounsaturated fat content than 96% of foods
Vitamin B1 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B1 content than 92% of foods
Vitamin D ⓘHigher in Vitamin D content than 92% of foods
Saturated fat ⓘHigher in Saturated fat content than 92% of foods
Fats ⓘHigher in Fats content than 91% of foods
Italian sausage calories (kcal)
| Calories for different serving sizes of Italian sausage | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 344 | |
| Calories in 1 link, 5/lb | 230 | 67 g |
| Calories in 1 link, 4/lb | 286 | 83 g |
| Calories for different varieties of Italian sausage | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked (this food) | 344 | 100 g |
| Sausage, Italian, sweet, links | 149 | 100 g |
| Sausage, Italian, turkey, smoked | 158 | 100 g |
| Italian sausage raw | 346 | 100 g |
Extra Nutrition facts for Italian sausage
| Protein per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of protein you get from 100 calories of this food, calculated as (protein in g ÷ calories) × 100. | 5.6 g |
| Calories per 10 g protein ⓘ Shows how many calories you need to eat from this food to get 10 g of protein, calculated as (calories ÷ protein in g) × 10. | 180 kcal |
| Weight per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of this food equal 100 kcal—higher grams mean a larger portion for the same calories. | 29 g |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio ⓘ (monounsaturated + polyunsaturated) / saturated, ≥2 broadly recommended by major guidelines for heart health | 2 |
Italian sausage Glycemic index (GI)
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
Italian sausage Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
30µg of 900µg
3.3%
Vitamin E:
0.75mg of 15mg
5%
Vitamin D:
3µg of 20µg
15%
Vitamin C:
0.3mg of 90mg
0.33%
Vitamin B1:
1.9mg of 1mg
156%
Vitamin B2:
0.7mg of 1mg
54%
Vitamin B3:
12mg of 16mg
78%
Vitamin B5:
0mg of 5mg
0%
Vitamin B6:
0.99mg of 1mg
76%
Folate:
15µg of 400µg
3.8%
Vitamin B12:
3.9µg of 2µg
163%
Vitamin K:
10µg of 120µg
8.5%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 38%
19.1 g of 50 g
19.1 g (38% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 42%
27.3 g of 65 g
27.3 g (42% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 1%
4.3 g of 300 g
4.3 g (1% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 2%
47.1 g of 2,000 g
47.1 g (2% of DV )
Other:
2.2 g
2.2 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
483mg of 280mg
173%
Threonine:
2376mg of 1,050mg
226%
Isoleucine:
2193mg of 1,400mg
157%
Leucine:
4029mg of 2,730mg
148%
Lysine:
4566mg of 2,100mg
217%
Methionine:
1458mg of 1,050mg
139%
Phenylalanine:
2010mg of 1,750mg
115%
Valine:
2412mg of 1,820mg
133%
Histidine:
1731mg of 700mg
247%
Fat type information
Saturated fat:
10 g
Monounsaturated fat:
17 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
3.5 g
Fiber content ratio for Italian sausage
Sugar:
1.9 g
Fiber:
0.1 g
Other:
2.3 g
All nutrients for Italian sausage per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1% | 34% | |
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% | 24% |
7.3 times more than Orange
|
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | N/A | 42% | |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | N/A | 55% | |
| Protein | 19g | 46% | 27% |
6.8 times more than Broccoli
|
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | N/A | 76% | |
| Fats | 27g | 42% | 9% |
1.2 times less than Cheese
|
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | N/A | 43% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | 45% |
530 times less than Lemon
|
| Carbs | 4.3g | 1% | 63% |
6.6 times less than Rice
|
| Net carbs | 4.2g | N/A | 60% |
13 times less than Chocolate
|
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% | 30% |
6.5 times less than Egg
|
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | 7% |
2.1 times less than Egg
|
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | 8% |
2.2 times less than Egg
|
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% | 59% |
7.8 times less than Almonds
|
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% | 49% |
6 times less than Milk
|
| Potassium | 304mg | 9% | 32% |
2.1 times more than Cucumber
|
| Iron | 1.4mg | 18% | 48% |
1.8 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | 40% |
4.8 times less than Coca-Cola
|
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% | 54% |
24 times less than Orange
|
| Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | 49% |
1.8 times less than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 2.4mg | 22% | 28% |
2.6 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 24% | 41% |
1.1 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Sodium | 743mg | 32% | 10% |
1.5 times more than White bread
|
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | 38% |
5.8 times less than Kiwi
|
| Selenium | 22µg | 40% | 24% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.62mg | 52% | 8% |
2.3 times more than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 18% | 31% |
1.8 times more than Avocado
|
| Vitamin B3 | 4.2mg | 26% | 33% |
2.3 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 25% | 28% |
2.8 times more than Oats
|
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 54% | 25% |
1.9 times more than Pork
|
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | 19% |
29.9 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | 65% |
12.2 times less than Brussels sprouts
|
| Choline | 78mg | 14% | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 10g | 51% | 8% |
1.7 times more than Beef broiled
|
| Monounsaturated fat | 17g | N/A | 4% |
1.7 times more than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.5g | N/A | 15% |
13.4 times less than Walnut
|
| Tryptophan | 0.16mg | 0% | 29% |
1.9 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0.79mg | 0% | 24% |
1.1 times more than Beef broiled
|
| Isoleucine | 0.73mg | 0% | 28% |
1.3 times less than Salmon raw
|
| Leucine | 1.3mg | 0% | 28% |
1.8 times less than Tuna Bluefin
|
| Lysine | 1.5mg | 0% | 25% |
3.4 times more than Tofu
|
| Methionine | 0.49mg | 0% | 25% |
5.1 times more than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | 29% |
Equal to Egg
|
| Valine | 0.8mg | 0% | 29% |
2.5 times less than Soybean raw
|
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 0% | 24% |
1.3 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Caffeine | 0mg | 0% | 100% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 344
% Daily Value*
42%
Total Fat
27g
46%
Saturated Fat 10g
0
Trans Fat
0g
19%
Cholesterol 57mg
32%
Sodium 743mg
1.4%
Total Carbohydrate
4.3g
0.4%
Dietary Fiber
0.1g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
19g
Vitamin D
41mcg
5.1%
Calcium
21mg
2.1%
Iron
1.4mg
18%
Potassium
304mg
8.9%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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References
All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.