Sausage vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Sausage and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
sausage
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sausage and tomato sauce:
- Both tomato sauce and sausage are high in potassium.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Sausage is an excellent source of protein.
- Tomato sauce has signficantly more dietary fiber than sausage.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sausage is high in calories and tomato sauce has 93% less calories than sausage - tomato sauce has 24 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 tomato sauce per calorie. Sausage has a macronutrient ratio of 23:2:75 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sausage | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 74% |
| Fat | 75% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato sauce and sausage contain similar amounts of carbs - tomato sauce has 5.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in tomato sauce are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Tomato sauce has signficantly more dietary fiber than sausage - tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Tomato sauce and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and tomato sauce has 100% less saturated fat than sausage - tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and tomato sauce are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and tomato sauce does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Tomato sauce has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tomato sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin C than sausage - tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tomato sauce and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than tomato sauce - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tomato sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato sauce and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato sauce and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato sauce has 2.8ug 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 sausage and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of folate.
| Sausage | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.346 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.263 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 6.279 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.838 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.371 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Tomato sauce and sausage contain similar amounts of calcium - tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato sauce and sausage contain similar amounts of iron - tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato sauce and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 14% more potassium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 297mg 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 tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.184 G | 0.005 G |
| DHA | 0.004 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.024 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.219 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.035 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.267 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 4.302 G | 0.115 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: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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FAQ
Does tomato sauce or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and tomato sauce has 90% less calories than sausage - tomato sauce has 24 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does tomato sauce or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato sauce and sausage contain similar amounts of carbs - tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in tomato sauce are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
Does tomato sauce or sausage contain more potassium?
Both tomato sauce and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 10% more potassium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.