Sausage vs. Edamame
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Sausage and Edamame
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
sausage
versus
edamame
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sausage and edamame:
- Both edamame and sausage are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Edamame is a great source of iron.
- Edamame is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more dpa than edamame.
- Sausage has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than edamame.
- Sausage has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, edamame contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) and Edamame (Edamame, frozen, prepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both edamame and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 168% more calories than edamame - edamame has 121 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sausage is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to edamame per calorie. Sausage has a macronutrient ratio of 23:2:75 and for edamame, 37:27:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sausage | Edamame | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 27% |
| Fat | 75% | 36% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than edamame - edamame has 8.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in edamame are made of 58% dietary fiber, 25% sugar and 17% starch, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Edamame is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - edamame has 5.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Edamame and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - edamame has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both edamame and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 54% more protein than edamame - edamame has 11.9g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and edamame has 93% less saturated fat than sausage - edamame has 0.62g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both edamame and sausage are low in trans fat - edamame has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and sausage has 0.1g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Edamame has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and edamame does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Edamame has more Vitamin C than sausage - edamame has 6.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Edamame and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - edamame has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than edamame - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and edamame does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Edamame and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - edamame has 0.68mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Edamame has 685% more Vitamin K than sausage - edamame has 26.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, edamame contains more folate. Both sausage and edamame contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Sausage | Edamame | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.346 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.263 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 6.279 MG | 0.915 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.838 MG | 0.395 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.371 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 311 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Edamame is an excellent source of calcium and it has 385% more calcium than sausage - edamame has 63mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Edamame is a great source of iron and it has 82% more iron than sausage - edamame has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both edamame and sausage are high in potassium. Edamame has 29% more potassium than sausage - edamame has 436mg 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 DPA than edamame per 100 grams. Both sausage and edamame contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Sausage | Edamame | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.184 G | 0.358 G |
| DHA | 0.004 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.007 G | 0.003 G |
| DPA | 0.024 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.219 G | 0.361 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than edamame per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Edamame | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.21 G | 0.002 G |
| linoleic acid | 4.267 G | 1.792 G |
| Total | 4.477 G | 1.794 G |
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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 edamame or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both edamame and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 170% more calories than edamame - edamame has 121 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Is edamame or sausage better for protein?
Both edamame and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 50% more protein than edamame - edamame has 11.9g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Does edamame or sausage contain more calcium?
Edamame is a rich source of calcium and it has 390% more calcium than sausage - edamame has 63mg of calcium in 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
Does edamame or sausage contain more potassium?
Both edamame and sausage are high in potassium. Edamame has 30% more potassium than sausage - edamame has 436mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.