Italian sausage
Packaged product Meat Usinger's
Italian sausage contains 306 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 link, 85 g (85 g) provides about 260 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from fat, with 20% 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 | 306 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 27.1 g | 35% |
| Saturated fat L | 9.4 g | 47% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 59 mg | 20% |
| Sodium L | 800 mg | 35% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1.2 g | 0.4% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 15.3 g | 31% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 24 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 0.85 mg | 5% |
% 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 20%
- 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
- Protein15.3 gabove the median for meat (median 14.3 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 0.7 g)
- Fat27.1 gin the top quarter of meat (median 22 g)
- Saturated fat9.4 gabove the median for meat (median 8.2 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 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 | 306 kcal | 306 kcal |
| Protein | 15.3 g | 15.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.2 g | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 27.1 g | 27.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 800 mg | 800 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Pork, water, salt, spices, corn syrup, natural flavor, dextrose, parsley.
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 306 kcal. Serving, 1 link, 85 g (85 g): about 260 kcal.
Is Italian sausage high in protein?
Italian sausage contains 15.3 g of protein per 100 g (31% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in serving, 1 link, 85 g (85 g). About 20% 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 1.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Italian sausage?
Italian sausage contains 27.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.4 g is saturated (47% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Italian sausage?
100 g contains 800 mg of sodium, 35% 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 1852085. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 14, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070309021747. 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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