Lamb vs. Sausage

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Cooked Sausage


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

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

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

  • Both lamb and sausage are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more dpa than lamb.
  • Sausage has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, lamb contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lamb 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: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) 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 lamb and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 14% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lamb is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to sausage for carbs. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lamb Sausage
Protein 36% 23%
Carbohydrates ~ 2%
Fat 64% 75%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both sausage and lamb are low in carbohydrates - sausage has 1.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Lamb has less sugar than sausage - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both lamb and sausage are high in protein. Lamb has 35% more protein than sausage - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lamb and sausage are high in saturated fat. Lamb is very similar to lamb for saturated fat - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Lamb and sausage contain similar amounts of cholesterol - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sausage has 81mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

Sausage has 19 times more Vitamin D than lamb - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Lamb and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lamb and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Lamb Sausage
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.346 MG
Riboflavin 0.25 MG 0.263 MG
Niacin 6.7 MG 6.279 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.66 MG 0.838 MG
Vitamin B6 0.14 MG 0.371 MG
Folate 19 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 2.61 UG 0.9 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lamb has 69% more calcium than sausage - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb has 43% more iron than sausage - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both lamb and sausage are high in potassium. is very similar to lamb for potassium - lamb has 339mg 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 DPA than lamb per 100 grams. Both lamb and sausage contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Lamb Sausage
alpha linoleic acid 0.26 G 0.184 G
DHA ~ 0.004 G
EPA ~ 0.007 G
DPA ~ 0.024 G
Total 0.26 G 0.219 G

omega 6s

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

Lamb Sausage
linoleic acid 1.07 G 4.267 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.035 G
Total 1.07 G 4.302 G



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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: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) .

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FAQ

Does lamb or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lamb and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 10% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.

Is lamb or sausage better for protein?
Both lamb and sausage are high in protein. Lamb has 40% more protein than sausage - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.

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