Apple vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and sausage:
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Sausage has 6.3 times less sugar than apple.
- Sausage has 6.4 times less carbohydrates than apple.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sausage is high in calories and apple has 84% less calories than sausage - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 2% |
| Fat | 3% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has 6.4 times less carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in apple are made of 81% sugar and 19% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sausage has 6.3 times less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 69 times more protein than apple - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and apple has 100% less saturated fat than sausage - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and apple are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Apple has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than sausage - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apple and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than apple - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apple and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apple and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both apple and sausage contain significant amounts of folate.
| Apple | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Apple and sausage contain similar amounts of calcium - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 942% more iron than apple - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and it has 217% more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg 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 apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 4.302 G |
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).
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FAQ
Does apple or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than sausage - apple has 52 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does apple or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sausage has 6.4 times fewer carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in apple are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
Does apple or sausage contain more potassium?
Sausage is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.