Calories in Sausage and rice with cheese sauce
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Sausage and rice with cheese sauce contains 151 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (244 g) provides about 368 kcal.
Roughly 46% of its calories come from fat, with 37% from carbohydrates and 17% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meat mixed dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 137 kcal per 100 g across 233 foods.
100 g provides 14% of the Daily Value for selenium and 11% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 151 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 7.6 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat C | 3.3 g | 17% |
| Cholesterol C | 21 mg | 7% |
| Sodium C | 373 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 13.9 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.2 g | 0.7% |
| Total sugars C | 0.22 g | |
| Protein C | 6.3 g | 13% |
| Vitamin A C | 25 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.2 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.2 µg | 0.2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.12 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.092 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.5 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.078 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 45 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.22 µg | 9% |
| Choline C | 10.4 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 88 mg | 7% |
| Iron C | 0.77 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium C | 13 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 98 mg | 8% |
| Potassium C | 97 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.87 mg | 8% |
| Copper C | 0.047 mg | 5% |
| Selenium C | 7.7 µg | 14% |
% 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 37%
- Fat 46%
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
- Protein6.3 gin the lowest quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 8.2 g)
- Fiber0.2 gin the lowest quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 0.9 g)
- Sugars0.22 gin the lowest quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
- Fat7.6 gabove the median for meat mixed dishes (median 6.8 g)
- Saturated fat3.3 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 2 g)
- Sodium373 mgabove the median for meat mixed dishes (median 319 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water70.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.93 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.1 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.052 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.028 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.063 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.059 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.37 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.81 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.073 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.016 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.044 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 7 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 25 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 70.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 25 µg |
| Folate, food C | 4 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken or turkey, rice, corn, and cheese, with gravy | 149 | 5.6 g | 14.4 g | 7.9 g |
| Sausage and noodles with cream or white sauce | 153 | 5.9 g | 14.8 g | 7.8 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce and poultry, home recipe | 157 | 6.3 g | 16.7 g | 7 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce and meat, home recipe | 164 | 6.1 g | 16.7 g | 7.9 g |
| Pasta with tomato-based sauce, cheese and meat | 147 | 7.6 g | 13.3 g | 7.1 g |
| Ravioli, cheese-filled, with cream sauce | 160 | 6.1 g | 16.2 g | 7.9 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce, poultry, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat | 159 | 6.2 g | 16.7 g | 7.4 g |
| Pasta with cream sauce and seafood, ready-to-heat | 165 | 5.7 g | 16.6 g | 8.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sausage and rice with cheese sauce?
100 g of sausage and rice with cheese sauce has 151 kcal. 1 cup (244 g): about 368 kcal.
How much protein is in sausage and rice with cheese sauce?
Sausage and rice with cheese sauce contains 6.3 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15.4 g in 1 cup (244 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat mixed dishes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 8.2 g).
How many carbs are in sausage and rice with cheese sauce?
Sausage and rice with cheese sauce has 13.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.2 g of fiber and 0.22 g of sugars.
How much fat is in sausage and rice with cheese sauce?
Sausage and rice with cheese sauce contains 7.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.3 g is saturated (17% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does sausage and rice with cheese sauce contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (14% DV) and Folate (B9) (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in sausage and rice with cheese sauce?
100 g contains 373 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706512. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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