Sausage vs. Sage

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Sausage and Sage

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

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

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

  • Both sage and sausage are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
  • Sage has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, sausage contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Sage is a great source of Vitamin E.
  • Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of sausage and sage 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: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) and Sage (Spices, sage, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both sage and sausage are high in calories. Sage is very similar to sage for calories - sage has 315 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, sausage is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to sage per calorie. Sausage has a macronutrient ratio of 23:2:75 and for sage, 11:61:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Sausage Sage
Protein 23% 11%
Carbohydrates 2% 61%
Fat 75% 29%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Sage is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 97% less carbohydrates than sage - sage has 60.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Sage is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - sage has 40.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Sage and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - sage has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both sage and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 73% more protein than sage - sage has 10.6g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both sage and sausage are high in saturated fat. Sausage has 28% more saturated fat than sage - sage has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Sage has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sage does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than sausage - sage has 32.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 28 times more Vitamin A than sausage - sage has 295ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Sausage has more Vitamin D than sage - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sage does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Sage is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 28 times more Vitamin E than sausage - sage has 7.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 503 times more Vitamin K than sausage - sage has 1714.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Sausage Sage
Thiamin 0.346 MG 0.754 MG
Riboflavin 0.263 MG 0.336 MG
Niacin 6.279 MG 5.72 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.838 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.371 MG 2.69 MG
Folate 4 UG 274 UG
Vitamin B12 0.9 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Sage is an excellent source of calcium and it has 126 times more calcium than sausage - sage has 1652mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Sage is an excellent source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than sausage - sage has 28.1mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both sage and sausage are high in potassium. Sage has 216% more potassium than sausage - sage has 1070mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, sage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sausage per 100 grams, however, sausage contains more dpa than sage per 100 grams.

Sausage Sage
alpha linoleic acid 0.184 G 1.23 G
DHA 0.004 G ~
EPA 0.007 G ~
DPA 0.024 G ~
Total 0.219 G 1.23 G

omega 6s

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

Sausage Sage
other omega 6 0.035 G ~
linoleic acid 4.267 G 0.53 G
Total 4.302 G 0.53 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Sausage or Sage .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) and Sage (Spices, sage, ground) .

Cooked Sausage 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Sage 100g

( 100 g )
324KCAL 16%
3% calories
315KCAL 16%
1.9G 1%
carbohydrates >999%
61G 24%
dietary fiber >999%
40G 161%
1.4G sugar 21% 1.7G
26G 41%
100% total fat
13G 20%
9G 50%
29% saturated fat
7G 39%
12G 532% monounsaturated fat 1.9G
4.9G 172% polyunsaturated fat 1.8G
0.1G >999% trans fat
81MG >999% cholesterol
801MG 53%
>999% sodium
11MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
10UG 1%
Vitamin A >999%
295UG 42%
Vitamin C >999%
32MG 43%
41IU 8%
>999% Vitamin D
13MG 1%
calcium >999%
1652MG 165%
1.3MG 7%
iron >999%
28MG 156%
19MG 6%
magnesium >999%
428MG 138%
339MG 15%
potassium 216%
1070MG 47%
0.35MG 32%
thiamin (Vit B1) 114%
0.75MG 69%
0.26MG 24%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 31%
0.34MG 31%
6.3MG 45%
11% niacin (Vit B3)
5.7MG 41%
0.37MG 29%
Vitamin B6 630%
2.7MG 207%
0.84MG 17%
>999% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
4UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
274UG 69%
0.9UG 38%
>999% Vitamin B12
0.25MG 2%
Vitamin E >999%
7.5MG 50%
3.4UG 4%
Vitamin K >999%
1715UG 1905%
18G 37%
64% protein
11G 21%
62MG 15%
41% choline
44MG 10%
0.07MG 6%
copper 984%
0.76MG 63%
0.04MG 2%
manganese >999%
3.1MG 174%
152MG 22%
67% phosphorus
91MG 13%
18UG 32%
386% selenium
3.7UG 7%
2.4MG 30%
zinc 96%
4.7MG 59%
51G 537% Water 8G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7).

FAQ

Does sage or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sage and sausage are high in calories. Sage is quite similar to sage for calories - sage has 315 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.

Does sage or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sage is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 100% fewer carbohydrates than sage - sage has 60.7g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.

Does sage or sausage contain more calcium?
Sage is a rich source of calcium and it has 126 times more calcium than sausage - sage has 1652mg of calcium in 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.

Does sage or sausage contain more iron?
Sage is an abundant source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than sausage - sage has 28.1mg of iron in 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.

Does sage or sausage contain more potassium?
Both sage and sausage are high in potassium. Sage has 220% more potassium than sausage - sage has 1070mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.