Oatmeal vs. Sausage

Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Cooked Sausage


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of oatmeal versus cooked sausage (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oatmeal and sausage:

  • Both sausage and oatmeal are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Oatmeal has more thiamin and folate, however, sausage contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Oatmeal is a great source of calcium.
  • Oatmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oatmeal and sausage is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both sausage and oatmeal are high in calories. Oatmeal has 13% more calories than sausage - sausage has 324 calories per 100 grams and oatmeal has 367 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oatmeal Sausage
Protein 17% 23%
Carbohydrates 69% 2%
Fat 15% 75%
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carbohydrates

Oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 97% less carbohydrates than oatmeal - sausage has 1.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oatmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Sausage and oatmeal contain similar amounts of sugar - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1g of sugar.

Protein

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Both sausage and oatmeal are high in protein. Sausage has 15% more protein than oatmeal - sausage has 18.4g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sausage is high in saturated fat and oatmeal has 88% less saturated fat than sausage - sausage has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both sausage and oatmeal are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Oatmeal has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Sausage has more Vitamin A than oatmeal - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Sausage has more Vitamin D than oatmeal - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Sausage and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Sausage and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Oatmeal has more thiamin and folate, however, sausage contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both oatmeal and sausage contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Oatmeal Sausage
Thiamin 0.73 MG 0.346 MG
Riboflavin 0.14 MG 0.263 MG
Niacin 0.78 MG 6.279 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.838 MG
Vitamin B6 0.12 MG 0.371 MG
Folate 32 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.9 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oatmeal is a great source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than sausage - sausage has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

iron

Oatmeal is an excellent source of iron and it has 236% more iron than sausage - sausage has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both sausage and oatmeal are high in potassium. Sausage is very similar to sausage for potassium - sausage has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Oatmeal or Sausage .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) .

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FAQ

Does sausage or oatmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sausage and oatmeal are high in calories. Oatmeal has 10% more calories than sausage - sausage has 324 calories in 100g and oatmeal has 367 calories.

Does sausage or oatmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 100% fewer carbohydrates than oatmeal - sausage has 1.9g of carbs for 100g and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

Does sausage or oatmeal contain more iron?
Oatmeal is an abundant source of iron and it has 240% more iron than sausage - sausage has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

Does sausage or oatmeal contain more potassium?
Both sausage and oatmeal are high in potassium. Sausage is very similar to sausage for potassium - sausage has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.

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