Calories in Sausage, pork, chorizo, link or ground, raw
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Sausage, pork, chorizo, link or ground, raw contains 296 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 84 kcal.
Roughly 76% of its calories come from fat, with 18% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in sausages and luncheon meats on FoodFactly, where the median is 265 kcal per 100 g across 174 foods.
100 g provides 83% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 34% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 34% of the Daily Value for selenium.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 296 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 25.1 g | 32% |
| Saturated fat C | 8.6 g | 43% |
| Trans fat C | 0.12 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 63 mg | 21% |
| Sodium M | 788 mg | 34% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3.8 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein M | 13.6 g | 27% |
| Vitamin A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D I | 1.5 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.22 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K I | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.21 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.31 mg | 24% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 5.5 mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 I | 0.31 mg | 18% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 2 µg | 83% |
| Choline I | 96.7 mg | 18% |
| Calcium M | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron M | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium M | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus M | 149 mg | 12% |
| Potassium M | 308 mg | 7% |
| Zinc M | 1.7 mg | 15% |
| Copper M | 0.084 mg | 9% |
| Manganese M | 0.093 mg | 4% |
| Selenium M | 18.6 µg | 34% |
% 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 18%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- 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
- Protein13.6 gbelow the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 14.5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 0.2 g)
- Fat25.1 gabove the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 21.9 g)
- Saturated fat8.6 gabove the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 7.4 g)
- Sodium788 mgin the lowest quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 962 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water54.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 10.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4.3 g |
Amino acids (1)
| Hydroxyproline M | 0.007 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (47)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0.003 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.16 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 3.8 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.006 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.002 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.017 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.021 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.32 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 5.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 2.7 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.057 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 9.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.16 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.095 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.012 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.51 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.24 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.017 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.013 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.067 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.005 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0.005 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.094 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.023 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.031 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.5 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 9.7 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 3.7 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.05 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.052 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.099 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.023 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0.022 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.03 g |
| PUFA 18:3i M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.034 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I | 61 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (12)
| Water M | 54.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 2.7 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1,237 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 0 IU |
| Folic acid I | 0 µg |
| Folate, food I | 0 µg |
| Betaine I | 4.1 mg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Sausage
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sausage, turkey and pork, fresh, bulk, patty or link, cooked Cooked | 307 | 22.7 g | 0.7 g | 23 g |
| Sausage, egg and cheese breakfast biscuit | 324 | 9.5 g | 21.6 g | 22.1 g |
| Sausage, beef, cured, cooked, smoked Cooked | 312 | 14.1 g | 2.4 g | 26.9 g |
| Sausage, Berliner, pork, beef | 230 | 15.3 g | 2.6 g | 17.2 g |
| Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, raw Raw | 290 | 13.9 g | 3 g | 24.3 g |
| Sausage, pork and turkey, pre-cooked Cooked | 342 | 12.1 g | 3.6 g | 30.6 g |
| Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork and beef (nonfat dry milk added) Cooked | 313 | 13.3 g | 1.9 g | 27.6 g |
| Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork Canned | 230 | 10.5 g | 2.6 g | 19.4 g |
| Sausage, turkey, pork, and beef, low fat, smoked Cooked | 101 | 8 g | 11.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Sausage, Italian, sweet, links | 149 | 16.1 g | 2.1 g | 8.4 g |
| Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot | 259 | 17.6 g | 3.6 g | 19.4 g |
| Sausage, Polish, pork and beef, smoked Cooked | 301 | 12.1 g | 2 g | 26.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw Raw | 301 | 14 g | 3 g | 25.9 g |
| Pork sausage, link/patty, unprepared Raw | 288 | 15.4 g | 0.93 g | 24.8 g |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, raw Raw | 298 | 15.4 g | 0.22 g | 26.2 g |
| Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated, raw Raw | 304 | 15 g | 0 g | 26.5 g |
| Ground lamb, raw Raw | 282 | 16.6 g | 0 g | 23.4 g |
| Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw Raw | 293 | 15.8 g | 0 g | 25 g |
| Lamb, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated, raw Raw | 276 | 15 g | 0 g | 23.5 g |
| Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw Raw | 276 | 15 g | 0 g | 23.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw sausage?
100 g of raw sausage has 296 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 84 kcal. 1 link, 4" long (60 g): about 178 kcal.
Is raw sausage high in protein?
Raw sausage contains 13.6 g of protein per 100 g (27% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.9 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 18% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sausages and luncheon meats, that is below the median (median 14.5 g).
How many carbs are in raw sausage?
Raw sausage has 3.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw sausage?
Raw sausage contains 25.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.6 g is saturated (43% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw sausage contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (83% DV), Niacin (B3) (34% DV), selenium (34% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (24% DV) and Vitamin B6 (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw sausage?
100 g contains 788 mg of sodium, 34% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does sausage have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, sausage, pork, chorizo, link or ground, raw has 296 kcal, while sausage, turkey and pork, fresh, bulk, patty or link, cooked has 307 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 173859. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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