Beech Mushroom vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Beech Mushroom and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beech mushroom
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beech mushroom and sausage:
- Both sausage and beech mushroom are high in potassium.
- Beech mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
- Sausage has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Sausage is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beech Mushroom (Mushrooms, beech, raw) 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 beech mushroom has 89% less calories than sausage - sausage has 324 calories per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beech mushroom is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to sausage for protein. Beech mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 25:72:4 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beech Mushroom | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 2% |
| Fat | 4% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - sausage has 1.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Beech mushroom and sausage contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - beech mushroom has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beech mushroom has less sugar than sausage - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 820% more protein than beech mushroom - sausage has 18.4g of protein per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and beech mushroom has 100% less saturated fat than sausage - sausage has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and beech mushroom are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beech mushroom has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than beech mushroom - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Beech mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 217% more Vitamin D than sausage - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 130iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Sausage and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sausage and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beech mushroom and sausage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Beech Mushroom | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.12 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 0.671 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.67 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 9.1 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sausage has 333% more calcium than beech mushroom - sausage has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 525% more iron than beech mushroom - sausage has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both sausage and beech mushroom are high in potassium. Beech mushroom has 19% more potassium than sausage - sausage has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 404mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than beech mushroom per 100 grams.
| Beech Mushroom | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.09 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beech Mushroom (Mushrooms, beech, raw) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) .
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FAQ
Does sausage or beech mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and beech mushroom has 90% less calories than sausage - sausage has 324 calories in 100g and beech mushroom has 35 calories.
Does sausage or beech mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sausage and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - sausage has 1.9g of carbs for 100g and beech mushroom has 6g of carbohydrates.
Does sausage or beech mushroom contain more potassium?
Both sausage and beech mushroom are high in potassium. Beech mushroom has 20% more potassium than sausage - sausage has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and beech mushroom has 404mg of potassium.