Sausage vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Sausage and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
sausage
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sausage and peas:
- Both peas and sausage are high in potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Sausage has 6.7 times less carbohydrates than pea.
- Sausage has 75% less sugar than pea.
- Sausage has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pea contains more folate.
- Sausage is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sausage is high in calories and pea has 75% less calories than sausage - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sausage is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to peas for protein. Sausage has a macronutrient ratio of 23:2:75 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sausage | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 69% |
| Fat | 75% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has 6.7 times less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sausage has 75% less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 239% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and pea has 99% less saturated fat than sausage - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and peas are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pea has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than sausage - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has 280% more Vitamin A than sausage - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than pea - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 629% more Vitamin K than sausage - pea has 24.8ug 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, pea contains more folate. Both sausage and peas contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Sausage | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.346 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.263 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 6.279 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.838 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.371 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 92% more calcium than sausage - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Peas and sausage contain similar amounts of iron - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 39% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg 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 pea per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.184 G | 0.035 G |
| DHA | 0.004 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.024 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.219 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.035 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.267 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 4.302 G | 0.152 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does peas or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and pea has 80% less calories than sausage - pea has 81 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does peas or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sausage has 6.7 times fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or sausage contain more potassium?
Both peas and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 40% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.