Italian sausage
Packaged product Meat
Italian sausage contains 347 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 gilled link, 72 g (72 g) provides about 250 kcal.
Roughly 76% of its calories come from fat, with 21% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meat 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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 347 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 29.2 g | 37% |
| Saturated fat L | 9.7 g | 49% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 76 mg | 25% |
| Sodium L | 681 mg | 30% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 2.8 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 1.4 g | |
| Protein L | 18.1 g | 36% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 0.5 mg | 3% |
% 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 3%
- Fat 76%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein18.1 gin the top quarter of meat (median 14.3 g)
- Sugars1.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 0.7 g)
- Fat29.2 gin the top quarter of meat (median 22 g)
- Saturated fat9.7 gabove the median for meat (median 8.2 g)
- Sodium681 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 800 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 347 kcal | 347 kcal |
| Protein | 18.1 g | 18.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.8 g | 2.8 g |
| Fat | 29.2 g | 29.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 1.4 g | 1.4 g |
| Sodium | 681 mg | 681 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0077782004106
- Label serving
- 1 gILLED LINK (72 g)
- Category
- Sausages
- 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, water, corn syrup and less than 2% of the following: salt, spices, dextrose, paprika, flavorings, 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: Salt
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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 347 kcal. Serving, 1 gilled link, 72 g (72 g): about 250 kcal.
Is Italian sausage high in protein?
Italian sausage contains 18.1 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in serving, 1 gilled link, 72 g (72 g). About 21% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 14.3 g).
How many carbs are in Italian sausage?
Italian sausage has 2.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Italian sausage?
Italian sausage contains 29.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.7 g is saturated (49% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Italian sausage?
100 g contains 681 mg of sodium, 30% 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.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1938428. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated January 19, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0077782004106. 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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