Nutrition Facts
Serving size 100g
Amount per serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g %48
Saturated Fat 11g %56
Trans Fat ~g
Cholesterol 76mg %0
Sodium 731mg %48
Total Carbohydrate 1g %0
Dietary Fiber 0g %0
Total Sugars ~g
Protein 14g
Vitamin D ~IU %0
Calcium 18.0mg %1
Iron 1.2mg %6
Potassium 253mg %6
Phosphorus 142.0mg %14
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Vitamins in italian sausage
Vitamin A 0.0IU %0
Vitamin C 2.0mg %2
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 0.5mg %10
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.2mg %13
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 3.3mg %20
Vitamin B6 0.3mg %23
Vitamin B12 0.9µg %38
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.6mg %47
Minerals in italian sausage
Calcium 18.0mg %1
Manganese 0.1mg %3
Magnesium 14.0mg %3
Iron 1.2mg %7
Potassium 253.0mg %7
Copper 0.1mg %9
Zinc 1.8mg %13
Phosphorus 142.0mg %14
Selenium 24.8µg %45
Sodium 731.0mg %49
Amino Acids in italian sausage
Valine 0.6g %29
Leucine 1.0g %33
Isoleucine 0.5g %35
Tryptophan 0.1g %38
Tyrosine 0.4g %44
Methionine 0.3g %44
Cystine 0.1g %47
Lysine 1.1g %48
Threonine 0.6g %50
Phenylalanine 0.5g %51
Histidine 0.4g %55
Fatty Acids in italian sausage
DHA 0.00g %0
EPA 0.00g %0
DPA 0.00g %0
Omega-3 0.00g %0
"~" is missing data | Data Source
Macronutrients ratio
Carbohydrate Quality Score
Carbohydrates are made up of three components: fiber, starch, and sugar. Our score is based on Harvard research and our data analysis.
The Carbohydrate Quality Score of italian sausage is 0.0/100 which makes it a low quality carbohydrate food.
Protein Completeness
A protein is called complete when, proportionally to its overall amino-acid content, it has enough of each essential amino acids.
Italian Sausage has a complete source of protein.
| amino acid | mg/kg of BW | mg/g of protein |
|---|---|---|
| Valine | 39 | 41 |
| Leucine | 59 | 68 |
| Isoleucine | 30 | 37 |
| Tryptophan | 6 | 8 |
| Lysine | 45 | 77 |
| Threonine | 23 | 40 |
| Histidine | 15 | 29 |
| Met+Cys | 22 | 35 |
| Phe+Tyr | 30 | 63 |
Protein Energy Ratio
Improving the protein energy ratio of your diet can be an effective strategy of increasing your diet quality an may potentially lead to weight loss.
The protein energy ratio in italian sausage is 1.7 which makes it a low P:E food.
Energy density (ED)
Lowering the energy density of your food can be an effective strategy for the prevention and treatment of obesity without focusing on calorie intake.
The energy density of italian sausage is 3.5 which makes it a medium energy density food.
How nutritious is this food?
Micronutrients in italian sausage as % of Recommended Daily Intake per serving.
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Nutrient Density Score for italian sausage is 16/100 low).
The Nutrient Density Score tells you how much of the essential minerals, vitamins, amino acids and fatty acids you get per calorie. It helps you get the nutrients you need without consuming excess energy.
nutrient density score
Micronutrient Ratios
Advising the ratios of micronutrients in a complete diet maybe more informative than each single nutrient on its own. The table below shows major micronutrient ratios for italian sausage
| Nutrient Ratio | Value | Ideal Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Omega6:Omega3 | N/A | <4 |
| Zinc:Copper | 22.38 | <12 |
| Potassium:Sodium | 0.35 | >2 |
| Caclcium:Magnesium | 1.29 | <2 |
| Iron:Copper | 15.00 | <15 |
| Calcium:Phosphorus | 0.13 | >1.3 |
Satiety Score
Satiety Score is a mathematical prediction of satiety based on macronutrients and micronutrients analysis of 650,000+ days of food logs.
satiety %
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This food is not insulinogenic with high insulin load.
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