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Nutritional Profile of Italian Sweet Sausage (Links)

We got 62 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Italian Sweet Sausage (Links).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks decently (Top 500) for 18 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Cholesterol (Other Micronutrients)
Tryptophan (Amino Acids)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Sausages and Luncheon Meats) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Butyric Acid (4:0) (Saturated Fats)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for one additional nutrient:

Water (Water)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Italian Sweet Sausage (Links)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Italian Sweet Sausage (Links)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Italian Sweet Sausage (Links)

2.1%

8.4%

16.1%

71.6%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Italian Sweet Sausage (Links)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Italian Sweet Sausage (Links)

3.3%

3.6%

0.5%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Italian Sweet Sausage (Links)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Italian Sweet Sausage (Links)

In food category: Sausages and Luncheon Meats

Carbohydrates (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	2.1 g	595.3 mg	124	2309
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	3.6 g	1 g	136	1200
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	493 mg	139.8 mg	180	2022
Fatty Acids, total saturated	3.3 g	924.2 mg	141	1160
Total Lipid (Fat)	8.4 g	2.4 g	135	909
Saturated Fats (6)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)	1 mg	0.3 mg	10	457
Capric Acid (10:0)	24 mg	6.8 mg	37	508
Lauric Acid (12:0)	17 mg	4.8 mg	45	693
Myristic Acid (14:0)	220 mg	62.4 mg	108	930
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	2 g	564.2 mg	145	987
Stearic Acid (18:0)	1 g	286.3 mg	138	701
Monounsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	3.2 g	915.7 mg	140	1230
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	371 mg	105.2 mg	117	612
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	25 mg	7.1 mg	93	449
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)	23 mg	6.5 mg	84	271
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	376 mg	106.6 mg	178	2018
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	95 mg	26.9 mg	104	861
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	544 mg	154.2 mg	85	468
Arginine	576 mg	163.3 mg	88	466
Aspartic Acid	851 mg	241.3 mg	70	360
Cystine	109 mg	30.9 mg	70	387
Glutamic Acid	1.5 g	416.7 mg	83	495
Glycine	482 mg	136.6 mg	88	554
Histidine	333 mg	94.4 mg	75	682
Isoleucine	438 mg	124.2 mg	91	605
Leucine	760 mg	215.5 mg	74	401
Lysine	802 mg	227.4 mg	71	364
Methionine	242 mg	68.6 mg	89	710
Phenylalanine	377 mg	106.9 mg	97	687
Proline	449 mg	127.3 mg	88	680
Serine	382 mg	108.3 mg	94	706
Threonine	417 mg	118.2 mg	84	607
Tryptophan	111 mg	31.5 mg	63	354
Tyrosine	329 mg	93.3 mg	88	719
Valine	489 mg	138.6 mg	92	577
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	16.1 g	4.6 g	82	439
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	4 µg	1.1 µg	34	451
Folate, food	4 µg	1.1 µg	33	285
Folate, total	4 µg	1.1 µg	33	390
Niacin	1.7 mg	493.3 µg	175	1324
Pantothenic Acid	277 µg	78.5 µg	94	909
Riboflavin	125 µg	35.4 µg	117	686
Thiamin	172 µg	48.8 µg	90	712
Vitamin B12	1 µg	0.3 µg	80	624
Vitamin B6	187 µg	53 µg	90	794
Vitamin C	200 µg	56.7 µg	54	621
Fat-soluble Vitamins (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Vitamin A, IU	2 IU	0.6 IU	58	1036
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	25 mg	7.1 mg	54	522
Copper, Cu	40 µg	11.3 µg	114	809
Iron, Fe	1.2 mg	337.4 µg	86	802
Magnesium, Mg	12 mg	3.4 mg	31	359
Manganese, Mn	7 µg	2 µg	71	1023
Phosphorus, P	103 mg	29.2 mg	121	561
Potassium, K	194 mg	55 mg	127	704
Selenium, Se	10.8 µg	3.1 µg	126	583
Sodium, Na	570 mg	161.6 mg	149	579
Zinc, Zn	1.5 mg	430.9 µg	119	761
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	30 mg	8.5 mg	93	351
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	71.6 g	20.3 g	23	994
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	1.8 g	496.1 mg	107	485
Kcal (Energy)	149 kcal	42.2 kcal	136	539
KJ (Energy)	622 kj	176.3 kj	92	569

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of italian sweet sausage (links) with 62 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Italian Sweet Sausage (Links)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Link 3 Oz	84.0 g	3.0 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of italian sweet sausage (links)

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