Ground italian sausage

Packaged product Meat

Ground italian sausage contains 339 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g) provides about 190 kcal.

Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 21% from protein and 6% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 182 kcal per 100 g across 2,119 products.

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

339kcal per 100 g
17.9 gprotein
5.4 gcarbohydrates
26.8 gfat
190kcal in serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 339 kcal
Total fat L 26.8 g 34%
Saturated fat L 8.9 g 45%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 62 mg 21%
Sodium L 875 mg 38%
Total carbohydrates L 5.4 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 1.8 g
Protein L 17.9 g 36%
Vitamin A L 53.7 µg6%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 36 mg3%
Iron L 0.64 mg4%

% 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: 21%Carbohydrates: 6%Fat: 72%339kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 21%
  • Carbohydrates 6%
  • Fat 72%

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

Vitamin A6%Iron4%Calcium3%Vitamin C0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.9 gbelow the median for meat (median 18 g)
  • Sugars1.8 gin the top quarter of meat (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat26.8 gin the top quarter of meat (median 10 g)
  • Saturated fat8.9 gin the top quarter of meat (median 3.1 g)
  • Sodium875 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 439 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L179 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 339 kcal339 kcal
Protein 17.9 g17.9 g
Carbohydrates 5.4 g5.4 g
Fat 26.8 g26.8 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 1.8 g1.8 g
Sodium 875 mg875 mg

Product details

Barcode
0070247181848
Label serving
2 ONZ (56 g)
Category
Meats
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Pork, corn syrup solids. less than 2% of the following: salt, dextrose, flavorings, paprika, water, potassium lactate, vinegar, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid.

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

Ingredient guides: VinegarSalt

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 598578. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated November 1, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0070247181848. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Ground italian sausage?

100 g of Ground italian sausage has 339 kcal. Serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g): about 190 kcal.

Is Ground italian sausage high in protein?

Ground italian sausage contains 17.9 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g). About 21% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is below the median (median 18 g).

How many carbs are in Ground italian sausage?

Ground italian sausage has 5.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Ground italian sausage?

Ground italian sausage contains 26.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.9 g is saturated (45% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Ground italian sausage?

100 g contains 875 mg of sodium, 38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.