Italian Sausage

Packaged product Fleisch

Italian Sausage contains 228 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 1 LINK, 79 g (79 g) provides about 180 kcal.

Roughly 71 % of its calories come from fat, with 27 % from protein and 2 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in Fleisch on FoodFactly, where the median is 263 kcal per 100 g across 3.988 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

228kcal per 100 g
16,5 gprotein
1,3 gcarbohydrates
19 gfat
180kcal in Serving, 1 LINK, 79 g (79 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 228 kcal
Total fat L 19 g 24 %
Saturated fat L 6,3 g 32 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 51 mg 17 %
Sodium L 709 mg 31 %
Total carbohydrates L 1,3 g 0,5 %
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0 %
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 16,5 g 33 %
Vitamin A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin C L 3 mg3 %
Calcium L 0 mg0 %
Eisen L 0,91 mg5 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 27 %Carbohydrates: 2 %Fat: 71 %228kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 27 %
  • Carbohydrates 2 %
  • Fat 71 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Eisen5 %Vitamin C3 %Vitamin A0 %Calcium0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16,5 gabove the median for Fleisch (median 14,3 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of Fleisch (median 0,7 g)
  • Fat19 gbelow the median for Fleisch (median 22 g)
  • Saturated fat6,3 gbelow the median for Fleisch (median 8,2 g)
  • Sodium709 mgbelow the median for Fleisch (median 800 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IE L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 228 kcal228 kcal
Protein 16,5 g16,5 g
Carbohydrates 1,3 g1,3 g
Fat 19 g19 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 720 mg709 mg

Product details

Barcode
0789592192149
Label serving
1 LINK (79 g)
Category
Würste
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Pork, sea salt, spices, sugar, garlic powder, paprika, natural pork casing.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: SalzZuckerKnoblauch

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Italian Sausage?

100 g of Italian Sausage has 228 kcal. Serving, 1 LINK, 79 g (79 g): about 180 kcal.

Is Italian Sausage high in protein?

Italian Sausage contains 16,5 g of protein per 100 g (33 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in Serving, 1 LINK, 79 g (79 g). About 27 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Fleisch, that is above the median (median 14,3 g).

How many carbs are in Italian Sausage?

Italian Sausage has 1,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Italian Sausage?

Italian Sausage contains 19 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6,3 g is saturated (32 % of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Italian Sausage?

100 g contains 709 mg of sodium, 31 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 25. Juli 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2118791. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 8. April 2020. Imported 6. November 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0789592192149. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 25. Juli 2022. Imported 7. November 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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