Calories in sausage (Italian pork, cooked)
Calories, protein, carbohydrate and fat per 100 g and per serving, from the USDA reference database — plus what actually changes the number on your plate.
Short answer
100 g of sausage (Italian pork, cooked) contains 324 kcal, with 18.4 g of protein, 1.9 g of carbohydrate and 26.4 g of fat.
A typical serving — 1 sausage, about 75 g — is roughly 243 kcal.
That is a fairly calorie-dense food, so portion size matters.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | 1 sausage (75 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 324 kcal | 243 kcal |
| Protein | 18.4 g | 13.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.9 g | 1.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.4 g | 1.1 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 26.4 g | 19.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 9 g | 6.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 81 mg | 61 mg |
| Sodium | 801 mg | 601 mg |
| Potassium | 339 mg | 254 mg |
| Calcium | 13 mg | 10 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Water | 51 g | 38 g |
Calories per serving
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbohydrates | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sausage | 75 g | 243 | 13.8 g | 1.4 g | 19.8 g |
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Calories by weight
Use this table when you know the weight but not the serving:
| Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbohydrates | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 81 | 4.6 g | 0.5 g | 6.6 g |
| 50 g | 162 | 9.2 g | 0.9 g | 13.2 g |
| 100 g | 324 | 18.4 g | 1.9 g | 26.4 g |
| 150 g | 486 | 27.6 g | 2.8 g | 39.6 g |
| 200 g | 648 | 36.8 g | 3.7 g | 52.8 g |
| 250 g | 810 | 46 g | 4.7 g | 66 g |
| 300 g | 972 | 55.2 g | 5.6 g | 79.2 g |
Where the calories come from
Calories come from three macronutrients: protein and carbohydrate at 4 kcal per gram, fat at 9 kcal per gram. For sausage (Italian pork, cooked) the split is:
- Protein: 18.4 g × 4 = 74 kcal — 23% of calories
- Carbohydrates: 1.9 g × 4 = 7 kcal — 2% of calories
- Fat: 26.4 g × 9 = 238 kcal — 75% of calories
- Most of the energy in sausage (Italian pork, cooked) comes from fat (75% of calories).
- With 18.4 g of protein per 100 g it counts as a high-protein food.
- That is 5.7 g of protein per 100 kcal — a useful number when protein is your target.
- It is high in sodium: 801 mg per 100 g.
- For 200 kcal you can eat about 60 g.
What actually changes the number
A cooked Italian pork sausage is 324 kcal per 100 g and a single link is around 240 kcal. Sausages vary enormously by recipe, from 200 to 400 kcal per 100 g; when a label exists, it beats any estimate.
How accurate are these numbers?
The values on this page are reference averages from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy release), measured on samples of sausage as sold and prepared in the United States. Your portion will differ: produce varies by variety and ripeness, meat by cut and trim, and anything cooked by the fat and water it gained or lost.
For most foods the per-100 g figure is reliable to within about 10%. The larger uncertainty is almost always the weight of what is on your plate and the cooking fat you cannot see — the two things worth checking before you worry about the database.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 100 g of sausage?
100 g of sausage (Italian pork, cooked) contains 324 kcal (18.4 g protein, 1.9 g carbohydrate, 26.4 g fat), according to USDA reference data.
How many calories are in a serving of sausage?
A typical serving of sausage — 1 sausage, about 75 g — has roughly 243 kcal. Weigh your own portion once to see how it compares; serving sizes vary more than the food does.
How much protein is in sausage?
Sausage (Italian pork, cooked): 18.4 g of protein per 100 g, which is high. Foods above about 15–20 g per 100 g, or where protein supplies a third or more of the calories, are usually considered high-protein.
What amount of sausage equals 200 kcal?
At 324 kcal per 100 g, about 60 g of sausage equals 200 kcal.
Can I track sausage by taking a photo?
Yes. A photo calorie app like Wellix identifies sausage on the plate and estimates the portion from the image. The estimate is most accurate when you confirm the weight or the count, and tell the app about anything the camera cannot see — cooking oil, butter, dressings and sauces.
Source
Nutrition data: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central — SR Legacy, FDC ID 174586: "Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried". Values are per 100 g of edible portion. Serving weights are USDA household measures or typical retail sizes; check the label where one exists. View the USDA record.
Wellix provides general nutrition information and is not medical advice. Nutrition values are reference averages and individual foods vary. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes.
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