Italian sausage

Packaged product Meat

Italian sausage contains 204 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 link, 113 g (113 g) provides about 231 kcal.

Roughly 81% of its calories come from fat, with 17% from protein and 2% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 264 kcal per 100 g across 4,374 products.

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

204kcal per 100 g
8 gprotein
0.88 gcarbohydrates
16.8 gfat
231kcal in serving, 1 link, 113 g (113 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 204 kcal
Total fat L 16.8 g 22%
Saturated fat L 6.2 g 31%
Cholesterol L 58 mg 19%
Sodium L 673 mg 29%
Total carbohydrates L 0.88 g 0.3%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars not reported
Protein L 8 g 16%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 5.3 mg6%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 0.96 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: 17%Carbohydrates: 2%Fat: 81%204kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 17%
  • Carbohydrates 2%
  • Fat 81%

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 C6%Iron5%Vitamin A0%Calcium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein8 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 14.3 g)
  • Fat16.8 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 22 g)
  • Saturated fat6.2 gbelow the median for meat (median 8.2 g)
  • Sodium673 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 800 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU 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 204 kcal204 kcal
Protein 8 g8 g
Carbohydrates 0.88 g0.88 g
Fat 16.8 g16.8 g
Fiber n/an/a
Sugars n/an/a
Sodium 673 mg673 mg

Product details

Barcode
0042629005035
Label serving
1 LINK (113 g)
Category
Sausages
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Pork, seasonings (salt, dextrose, lemon extract, spices, spice extractives), water, sodium lactate.

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

Ingredient guides: Salt

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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 2432582. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 15, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0042629005035. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Italian sausage?

100 g of Italian sausage has 204 kcal. Serving, 1 link, 113 g (113 g): about 231 kcal.

How much protein is in Italian sausage?

Italian sausage contains 8 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9 g in serving, 1 link, 113 g (113 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is in the lowest quarter (median 14.3 g).

How many carbs are in Italian sausage?

Italian sausage has 0.88 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Italian sausage?

Italian sausage contains 16.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.2 g is saturated (31% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Italian sausage?

100 g contains 673 mg of sodium, 29% 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.