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Nutritional Profile of Smoked Link Sausage (Pork)
We got 78 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Smoked Link Sausage (Pork).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks sky-high (Top 25) for one nutrient:
- Linoelaidic Acid (18:2 t,t) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for two additional nutrients:
- Menaquinone-4 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
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 top-of-the-line (Top 10) for 20 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Linoelaidic Acid (18:2 t,t) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Methionine (Amino Acids)
- Serine (Amino Acids)
- Alanine (Amino Acids)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 17 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Cystine (Amino Acids)
- Sucrose (Carbohydrates)
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Oleate (18:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Smoked Link Sausage (Pork)
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 Smoked Link Sausage (Pork)
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 Smoked Link Sausage (Pork)
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 Smoked Link Sausage (Pork)
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 Smoked Link Sausage (Pork)
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 Smoked Link Sausage (Pork)
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: Smoked Link Sausage (Pork)
In food category: Sausages and Luncheon Meats
| Carbohydrates (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 940 mg | 266.5 mg | 160 | 2416 |
| Glucose | 700 mg | 198.4 mg | 16 | 334 |
| Sucrose | 240 mg | 68 mg | 11 | 426 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 940 mg | 266.5 mg | 62 | 1582 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 11.2 g | 3.2 g | 44 | 297 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.6 g | 1 g | 47 | 781 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 9.3 g | 2.6 g | 58 | 332 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 231 mg | 65.5 mg | 19 | 538 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 28.2 g | 8 g | 33 | 322 |
| Saturated Fats (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 46 mg | 13 mg | 16 | 183 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 79 mg | 22.4 mg | 19 | 244 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 340 mg | 96.4 mg | 74 | 810 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 5.8 g | 1.6 g | 53 | 372 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 3 g | 861.8 mg | 55 | 313 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 158 mg | 44.8 mg | 15 | 510 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 10.3 g | 2.9 g | 12 | 122 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 10.5 g | 3 g | 37 | 288 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 565 mg | 160.2 mg | 96 | 425 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 187 mg | 53 mg | 33 | 290 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 158 mg | 44.8 mg | 15 | 500 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (8) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 169 mg | 47.9 mg | 21 | 323 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 3.2 g | 901.5 mg | 23 | 252 |
| Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) | 134 mg | 38 mg | 18 | 41 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 64 mg | 18.1 mg | 54 | 230 |
| Linoelaidic Acid (18:2 t,t) | 73 mg | 20.7 mg | 3 | 24 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 3.3 g | 924.2 mg | 46 | 752 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 169 mg | 47.9 mg | 74 | 787 |
| trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids | 73 mg | 20.7 mg | 6 | 153 |
| Amino Acids (20) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 1.4 g | 402.6 mg | 6 | 109 |
| Arginine | 1.5 g | 411.1 mg | 6 | 166 |
| Aspartic Acid | 2 g | 575.5 mg | 6 | 186 |
| Betaine | 1.8 mg | 510.3 µg | 46 | 310 |
| Cystine | 248 mg | 70.3 mg | 11 | 248 |
| Glutamic Acid | 3.3 g | 944 mg | 7 | 309 |
| Glycine | 1.6 g | 442.3 mg | 6 | 103 |
| Histidine | 699 mg | 198.2 mg | 7 | 346 |
| Hydroxyproline | 210 mg | 59.5 mg | 20 | 184 |
| Isoleucine | 951 mg | 269.6 mg | 9 | 161 |
| Leucine | 1.7 g | 479.1 mg | 6 | 176 |
| Lysine | 1.7 g | 493.3 mg | 9 | 181 |
| Methionine | 596 mg | 169 mg | 4 | 374 |
| Phenylalanine | 848 mg | 240.4 mg | 8 | 249 |
| Proline | 1.1 g | 317.5 mg | 10 | 156 |
| Serine | 919 mg | 260.5 mg | 5 | 192 |
| Threonine | 929 mg | 263.4 mg | 6 | 169 |
| Tryptophan | 216 mg | 61.2 mg | 7 | 249 |
| Tyrosine | 699 mg | 198.2 mg | 8 | 374 |
| Valine | 1.1 g | 303.3 mg | 6 | 129 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 12 g | 3.4 g | 121 | 556 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 1 µg | 0.3 µg | 37 | 454 |
| Folate, food | 1 µg | 0.3 µg | 36 | 288 |
| Folate, total | 1 µg | 0.3 µg | 36 | 395 |
| Niacin | 2.8 mg | 796.6 µg | 135 | 1122 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 536 µg | 152 µg | 62 | 655 |
| Riboflavin | 180 µg | 51 µg | 83 | 631 |
| Thiamin | 212 µg | 60.1 µg | 83 | 672 |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7 µg | 0.2 µg | 106 | 662 |
| Vitamin B6 | 179 µg | 50.7 µg | 93 | 802 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 250 µg | 70.9 µg | 55 | 618 |
| Menaquinone-4 | 13.7 µg | 3.9 µg | 16 | 29 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.1 µg | 0.3 µg | 8 | 147 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 43 IU | 12.2 IU | 11 | 159 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 11 mg | 3.1 mg | 68 | 540 |
| Copper, Cu | 176 µg | 49.9 µg | 29 | 673 |
| Iron, Fe | 590 µg | 167.3 µg | 131 | 866 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11 mg | 3.1 mg | 33 | 367 |
| Manganese, Mn | 11 µg | 3.1 µg | 68 | 1019 |
| Phosphorus, P | 157 mg | 44.5 mg | 82 | 507 |
| Potassium, K | 483 mg | 136.9 mg | 14 | 415 |
| Selenium, Se | 18.3 µg | 5.2 µg | 82 | 508 |
| Sodium, Na | 827 mg | 234.5 mg | 108 | 327 |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.3 mg | 371.4 µg | 130 | 782 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 61 mg | 17.3 mg | 68 | 320 |
| Choline | 61.1 mg | 17.3 mg | 87 | 549 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 56.5 g | 16 g | 101 | 1454 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 3.1 g | 881.7 mg | 59 | 349 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 309 kcal | 87.6 kcal | 47 | 379 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,300 kj | 368.5 kj | 25 | 176 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Smoked Link Sausage (Pork)
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, Little (2" Long X 3/4" Dia) | 16.0 g | 0.6 oz |
| Link (4" Long X 1-1/8" Dia) | 68.0 g | 2.4 oz |
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(Pork & Beef) | 55 |
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