Italian sausage
Packaged product Meat Johnsonville
Italian sausage contains 304 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 gilled link, 69 g (69 g) provides about 210 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from fat, with 19% from protein and 2% 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 | 304 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 26.1 g | 33% |
| Saturated fat L | 8.7 g | 43% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 65 mg | 22% |
| Sodium L | 696 mg | 30% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1.5 g | 0.5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 1.5 g | |
| Protein L | 14.5 g | 29% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 29 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 1 mg | 6% |
% 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 19%
- Carbohydrates 2%
- Fat 79%
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
- Protein14.5 gabove the median for meat (median 14.3 g)
- Sugars1.5 gin the top quarter of meat (median 0.7 g)
- Fat26.1 gin the top quarter of meat (median 22 g)
- Saturated fat8.7 gabove the median for meat (median 8.2 g)
- Sodium696 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 800 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.8 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 | 304 kcal | 304 kcal |
| Protein | 14.5 g | 14.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.5 g | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 26.1 g | 26.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 1.5 g | 1.5 g |
| Sodium | 696 mg | 696 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Johnsonville
- Barcode
- 0077782000603
- Label serving
- 1 gILLED LINK (69 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
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield, Phillies, Beef Franks Medford's Inc | 304 | 12.5 g | 1.8 g | 26.8 g |
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| Polska kielbasa Parkview | 304 | 10.7 g | 3.6 g | 26.8 g |
| Sweet Italian Sausage Good Nature | 304 | 15.2 g | 0.89 g | 26.8 g |
| Шпек телешки Еко Мес | 304 | 17 g | 3 g | 25 g |
| Bierwurst Lutz | 304 | 12.6 g | 0.4 g | 27.9 g |
| Hatfield, Beef Franks Clemens Food Group Llc | 304 | 10.7 g | 3.6 g | 26.8 g |
| Katenrauchwurst Hofmaier | 304 | 19 g | 0.5 g | 25 g |
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 304 kcal. Serving, 1 gilled link, 69 g (69 g): about 210 kcal.
Is Italian sausage high in protein?
Italian sausage contains 14.5 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in serving, 1 gilled link, 69 g (69 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is above the median (median 14.3 g).
How many carbs are in Italian sausage?
Italian sausage has 1.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Italian sausage?
Italian sausage contains 26.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.7 g is saturated (43% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Italian sausage?
100 g contains 696 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 22, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 2504272. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 17, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0077782000603. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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