Cashews vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Cashews and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cashews
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cashews and sausage:
- Both cashews and sausage are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
- Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
- Sausage has 3.1 times less sugar than cashew.
- Sausage has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, cashew contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cashews and sausage are high in calories. Cashew has 71% more calories than sausage - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cashews is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Cashews has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:67 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cashews | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 2% |
| Fat | 67% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cashew is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 94% less carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sausage has 3.1 times less sugar than cashew - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cashews and sausage are high in protein. Cashew is very similar to cashew for protein - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cashews and sausage are high in saturated fat. Sausage has 16% more saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and cashews are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cashew has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cashews and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than cashew - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than cashew - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cashews and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cashew has 903% more Vitamin K than sausage - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, cashew contains more folate. Both cashews and sausage contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cashews | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.423 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 1.062 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.864 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cashew has 185% more calcium than sausage - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Cashew is an excellent source of iron and it has 434% more iron than sausage - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both cashews and sausage are high in potassium. Cashew has 95% more potassium than sausage - cashew has 660mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than cashew per 100 grams.
| Cashews | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.062 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cashews and sausage contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cashews | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| linoleic acid | 7.782 G | 4.267 G |
| Total | 7.782 G | 4.302 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does cashews or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cashews and sausage are high in calories. Cashew has 70% more calories than sausage - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does cashews or sausage contain more iron?
Cashew is an abundant source of iron and it has 430% more iron than sausage - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
Does cashews or sausage contain more potassium?
Both cashews and sausage are high in potassium. Cashew has 100% more potassium than sausage - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.