Cheddar Cheese vs. Sausage

Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Cooked Sausage


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

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

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

  • Both cheddar cheese and sausage are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
  • Sausage has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, cheddar cheese contains more folate.
  • Sausage is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheddar cheese 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: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) 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 cheddar cheese and sausage are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 24% more calories than sausage - cheddar cheese has 403 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is similar to sausage for protein, carbs and fat. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cheddar Cheese Sausage
Protein 23% 23%
Carbohydrates 3% 2%
Fat 74% 75%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cheddar cheese and sausage are low in carbohydrates - cheddar cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Cheddar cheese and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Both cheddar cheese and sausage are high in protein. Cheddar cheese has 24% more protein than sausage - cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cheddar cheese and sausage are high in saturated fat. Cheddar cheese has 109% more saturated fat than sausage - cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Cheddar cheese and sausage contain similar amounts of cholesterol - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sausage has 81mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 32 times more Vitamin A than sausage - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Sausage has 71% more Vitamin D than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Cheddar cheese and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cheddar cheese and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Cheddar Cheese Sausage
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.346 MG
Riboflavin 0.428 MG 0.263 MG
Niacin 0.059 MG 6.279 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.41 MG 0.838 MG
Vitamin B6 0.066 MG 0.371 MG
Folate 27 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 1.1 UG 0.9 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 53 times more calcium than sausage - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Sausage has 793% more iron than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and it has 346% more potassium than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both cheddar cheese and sausage contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA.

Cheddar Cheese Sausage
alpha linoleic acid 0.114 G 0.184 G
DHA 0.001 G 0.004 G
EPA 0.01 G 0.007 G
DPA 0.017 G 0.024 G
Total 0.142 G 0.219 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than cheddar cheese per 100 grams.

Cheddar Cheese Sausage
other omega 6 0.036 G 0.035 G
linoleic acid 1.171 G 4.267 G
Total 1.207 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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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) .

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FAQ

Does cheddar cheese or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cheddar cheese and sausage are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 20% more calories than sausage - cheddar cheese has 403 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.

Does cheddar cheese or sausage contain more calcium?
Cheddar cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 53 times more calcium than sausage - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium in 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.

Does cheddar cheese or sausage contain more potassium?
Sausage is a rich source of potassium and it has 350% more potassium than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.