Italian Sausage

Packaged product Meat Big Y

Italian Sausage contains 321 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 56 g (56 g) provides about 180 kcal.

Roughly 68% of its calories come from fat, with 26% 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 208 kcal per 100 g across 49,494 products.

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

321kcal per 100 g
21.4 gprotein
5.4 gcarbohydrates
25 gfat
180kcal in serving, 56 g (56 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 321 kcal
Total fat L 25 g 32%
Saturated fat L 8.9 g 45%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 89 mg 30%
Sodium L 1,050 mg 46%
Total carbohydrates L 5.4 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 3.6 g
Protein L 21.4 g 43%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
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: 26%Carbohydrates: 6%Fat: 68%321kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 26%
  • Carbohydrates 6%
  • Fat 68%

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

Iron4%Calcium3%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein21.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.1 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 0.2 g)
  • Sugars3.6 gin the top quarter of meat (median 1 g)
  • Fat25 gin the top quarter of meat (median 8.8 g)
  • Saturated fat8.9 gin the top quarter of meat (median 3.2 g)
  • Sodium1,050 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 423 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.7 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 593 kcal321 kcal
Protein 38.3 g21.4 g
Carbohydrates 9.6 g5.4 g
Fat 44.6 g25 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 6.4 g3.6 g
Sodium 1.9 mg1,050 mg

Product details

Brand
Big Y
Barcode
0018894329336
Quantity
56 g
Label serving
56 g
Category
Meat
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

PORK, DEXTROSE, SALT, WATER, CORN SYRUP, PAPRIKA, SPICES (INCLUDING RED PEPPER AND FENNEL), EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORS.

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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Original Beef Jerky Bridgford Sweet Baby Ray's 321 39.3 g 21.4 g 3.6 g
Pepperoni meat stick Fatty 321 25 g 5.4 g 21.4 g
Dried Beef Sausage Droewors 321 57.1 g 0 g 8.9 g
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Mild ground italian sausage Market Pantry 321 17.9 g 3.6 g 26.8 g

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1900985. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 27, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0018894329336. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 23, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Italian Sausage?

100 g of Italian Sausage has 321 kcal. Serving, 56 g (56 g): about 180 kcal.

Is Italian Sausage high in protein?

Italian Sausage contains 21.4 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12 g in serving, 56 g (56 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 17.1 g).

How many carbs are in Italian Sausage?

Italian Sausage has 5.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Italian Sausage?

Italian Sausage contains 25 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.9 g is saturated (45% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Italian Sausage?

100 g contains 1,050 mg of sodium, 46% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated February 23, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.