USDA Foundation · Sausages and Luncheon Meats

Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared

According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 324157, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.

328
Caloriesmoderate density
13.3g
Proteinhigh · 27% DV
3.4g
Carbslow · 1% DV
28.7g
Fathigh · 37% DV
328 calories per 100g

Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared contains 328 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 13.3g of protein, 28.7g of fat, and 3.4g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Foundation database, refreshed July 2026.

  • More protein than 59% of USDA whole foods

The verdict

Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared carries 13.3g of protein per 100g, more than 59% of USDA whole foods.

13.3g
protein per 100g
Top 41%
protein vs USDA whole foods
328
calories per 100g

Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.

Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared contains 328 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 13.3g of protein, 28.7g of fat, and 3.4g of carbohydrates per 100g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.

🥩 Low Carb High Sodium

Where this data comes from

USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared is catalogued there as FDC ID 324157, a usda foundation entry, in the "Sausages and Luncheon Meats" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Foundation program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.

By the per-100g standardization, Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared reads as low carb, high sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Sausages and Luncheon Meats group for context.

Nutritional Value at a Glance

Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared balances protein, fat, and carbohydrates without any single macro dominating.

Note: at 866mg per 100g (38% of the 2,300mg daily limit), this food is relatively high in sodium. Those monitoring salt intake should factor this in.

Allergen indicators

No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.

Nutrition Facts Serving size 100g Amount per serving Calories 328 % Daily Value* Total Fat 29g 37% Saturated Fat 11g 57% Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 61mg 20% Sodium 866mg 38% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 13g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 35mg 3% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 263mg 6% * 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.

Values per 100g

Macro Breakdown

328
Calories per 100g

328 kcal = 16% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value

0%100%16of 2,000 kcal
328 kcal = 16% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
P: 13.3gF: 28.7gC: 3.4g
13.3g
Protein
27% DV
28.7g
Total Fat
37% DV
3.4g
Carbs
1% DV
866mg
Sodium
38% DV

Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.

How Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared compares to Sausages and Luncheon Meats

Per 100 g, against the average across all sausages and luncheon meats foods in USDA FoodData Central.

33% Higher in protein than 33% of sausages and luncheon meats on record.

Calories 28% above average
This food328 kcal
Category avg256 kcal
Protein 13% below average
This food13.3g
Category avg15.3g
Carbs 8% below average
This food3.4g
Category avg3.7g
Fat 44% above average
This food28.7g
Category avg19.9g

Category averages computed live across the USDA Sausages and Luncheon Meats group. Compare against a specific food →

Where Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared ranks on protein

Its 13.3g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.

Protein per 100g - Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared vs every USDA reference food

USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value

13 Top 41% higher than 59% of 7,880 USDA reference foods

0–5: 2,829 USDA reference foods (36%). Below this entry. 5–10: 1,170 USDA reference foods (15%). Below this entry. 10–15: 863 USDA reference foods (11%). This entry sits in this band. 15–20: 783 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 20–25: 1,085 USDA reference foods (14%). Above this entry. 25–30: 826 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 30–35: 230 USDA reference foods (3%). Above this entry. 35–40: 32 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 40–45: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 50–55: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 55–60: 33 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. This food 0 60 every USDA reference food, bucketed by value

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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026

Where Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared sits among Sausages and Luncheon Meats

Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 177 Sausages and Luncheon Meats foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.

Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared: 33rd protein percentile, 81st calorie percentile among Sausages and Luncheon Meats foods

4.628.652.576.4100.3025.450.976.3101.8Protein percentileCalorie percentileBologna, beef and pork, low fat: Protein percentile 14, Calorie percentile 38Frankfurter, low sodium: Protein percentile 20, Calorie percentile 68Beef, chopped, cured, smoked: Protein percentile 89, Calorie percentile 10Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork: Protein percentile 50, Calorie percentile 79Ham and cheese loaf or roll: Protein percentile 38, Calorie percentile 42Pork sausage, link/patty, reduced fat, unprepared: Protein percentile 70, Calorie percentile 33Bologna, beef: Protein percentile 9, Calorie percentile 61Luxury loaf, pork: Protein percentile 79, Calorie percentile 12Salami, dry or hard, pork: Protein percentile 94, Calorie percentile 95Oscar Mayer, Chicken Breast (honey glazed): Protein percentile 88, Calorie percentile 5Sausage, Italian, sweet, links: Protein percentile 64, Calorie percentile 14Pastrami, beef, 98% fat-free: Protein percentile 87, Calorie percentile 1Salami, Italian, pork and beef, dry, sliced, 50% less sodium: Protein percentile 92, Calorie percentile 90Bologna, turkey: Protein percentile 14, Calorie percentile 30Ham, sliced, regular (approximately 11% fat): Protein percentile 68, Calorie percentile 20Sausage, turkey, fresh, cooked: Protein percentile 96, Calorie percentile 27Kielbasa, fully cooked, pan-fried: Protein percentile 25, Calorie percentile 84Luncheon meat, pork, canned: Protein percentile 27, Calorie percentile 85Pork sausage, link/patty, cooked, pan-fried: Protein percentile 80, Calorie percentile 77Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork and beef: Protein percentile 20, Calorie percentile 73Bacon, turkey, unprepared: Protein percentile 63, Calorie percentile 36Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese: Protein percentile 86, Calorie percentile 97Sausage, turkey, hot, smoked: Protein percentile 54, Calorie percentile 18Turkey, white, rotisserie, deli cut: Protein percentile 37, Calorie percentile 7Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared: Protein percentile 33, Calorie percentile 81High-cal, low-proteinHigh-cal, high-proteinLow-cal, low-proteinLow-cal, high-protein
Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared: 33rd protein percentile, 81st calorie percentile among Sausages and Luncheon Meats foods
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  • Bologna, beef and pork, low fat: Protein percentile 14, Calorie percentile 38
  • Frankfurter, low sodium: Protein percentile 20, Calorie percentile 68
  • Beef, chopped, cured, smoked: Protein percentile 89, Calorie percentile 10
  • Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork: Protein percentile 50, Calorie percentile 79
  • Ham and cheese loaf or roll: Protein percentile 38, Calorie percentile 42
  • Pork sausage, link/patty, reduced fat, unprepared: Protein percentile 70, Calorie percentile 33
  • Bologna, beef: Protein percentile 9, Calorie percentile 61
  • Luxury loaf, pork: Protein percentile 79, Calorie percentile 12
  • Salami, dry or hard, pork: Protein percentile 94, Calorie percentile 95
  • Oscar Mayer, Chicken Breast (honey glazed): Protein percentile 88, Calorie percentile 5
  • Sausage, Italian, sweet, links: Protein percentile 64, Calorie percentile 14
  • Pastrami, beef, 98% fat-free: Protein percentile 87, Calorie percentile 1
  • Salami, Italian, pork and beef, dry, sliced, 50% less sodium: Protein percentile 92, Calorie percentile 90
  • Bologna, turkey: Protein percentile 14, Calorie percentile 30
  • Ham, sliced, regular (approximately 11% fat): Protein percentile 68, Calorie percentile 20
  • Sausage, turkey, fresh, cooked: Protein percentile 96, Calorie percentile 27
  • Kielbasa, fully cooked, pan-fried: Protein percentile 25, Calorie percentile 84
  • Luncheon meat, pork, canned: Protein percentile 27, Calorie percentile 85
  • Pork sausage, link/patty, cooked, pan-fried: Protein percentile 80, Calorie percentile 77
  • Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork and beef: Protein percentile 20, Calorie percentile 73
  • Bacon, turkey, unprepared: Protein percentile 63, Calorie percentile 36
  • Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese: Protein percentile 86, Calorie percentile 97
  • Sausage, turkey, hot, smoked: Protein percentile 54, Calorie percentile 18
  • Turkey, white, rotisserie, deli cut: Protein percentile 37, Calorie percentile 7
  • Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared: Protein percentile 33, Calorie percentile 81
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Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared ranks at the 33rd percentile for protein and the 81st percentile for calories among Sausages and Luncheon Meats foods (n=177). That places it in the "high-cal, low-protein" quadrant relative to its category peers.

  • Bologna, beef and pork, low fat: 14th protein percentile, 38th calorie percentile
  • Frankfurter, low sodium: 20th protein percentile, 68th calorie percentile
  • Beef, chopped, cured, smoked: 89th protein percentile, 10th calorie percentile
  • Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork: 50th protein percentile, 79th calorie percentile
  • Ham and cheese loaf or roll: 38th protein percentile, 42nd calorie percentile
  • Pork sausage, link/patty, reduced fat, unprepared: 70th protein percentile, 33rd calorie percentile
  • Bologna, beef: 9th protein percentile, 61st calorie percentile
  • Luxury loaf, pork: 79th protein percentile, 12th calorie percentile
  • Salami, dry or hard, pork: 94th protein percentile, 95th calorie percentile
  • Oscar Mayer, Chicken Breast (honey glazed): 88th protein percentile, 5th calorie percentile
  • Sausage, Italian, sweet, links: 64th protein percentile, 14th calorie percentile
  • Pastrami, beef, 98% fat-free: 87th protein percentile, 1st calorie percentile

Full Nutrient Breakdown

Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.

Macronutrients

Nutrient Amount % DV
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.4 G
1%
Energy 328 KCAL
Protein 13.3 G
27%
Total lipid (fat) 28.7 G
37%
Ash 3.0 G
Energy 1370.0 kJ
Fructose 0.00 G
Galactose 0.00 G
Glucose 1.0 G
Lactose 0.00 G
Maltose 0.00 G
Sucrose 0.00 G
Sugars, Total 1.0 G
Total fat (NLEA) 27.1 G
Water 51.7 G

Vitamins

Nutrient Amount % DV
Betaine 3 MG
Choline, free 2 MG
Choline, from glycerophosphocholine 2 MG
Choline, from phosphocholine 28 MG
Choline, from phosphotidyl choline 0 MG
Choline, from sphingomyelin 6 MG
Choline, total 38 MG
Cysteine 0.17 G
Niacin 2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0 MG
Riboflavin 0 MG
Thiamin 0 MG
Vitamin B-12 1.1 UG
Vitamin B-6 0 MG
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 19 MG

Minerals

Nutrient Amount % DV
Calcium, Ca 35 MG
3%
Iron, Fe 2 MG
9%
Potassium, K 263 MG
6%
Sodium, Na 866 MG
38%
Copper, Cu 0 MG
Magnesium, Mg 20 MG
Manganese, Mn 0 MG
Phosphorus, P 124 MG
Retinol 18.0 UG
Selenium, Se 11.6 UG
Vitamin A, RAE 18.0 UG
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 MG
Zinc, Zn 2 MG

Lipids

Nutrient Amount % DV
Cholesterol 61 MG
20%
Fatty acids, total saturated 11.3 G
57%
Fatty acids, total trans 1.2 G
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 12.7 G
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.9 G
Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic 0.09 G
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 1.1 G
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.00 G
MUFA 16:1 c 1.1 G
MUFA 17:1 0.20 G
MUFA 18:1 c 11.0 G
MUFA 22:1 c 0.02 G
MUFA 22:1 n-9 0.02 G
MUFA 24:1 c 0.00 G
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.13 G
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c 1.6 G
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c 0.00 G
PUFA 18:4 0.00 G
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c 0.03 G
PUFA 20:4 0.05 G
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) 0.00 G
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) 0.01 G
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) 0.00 G
SFA 10:0 0.00 G
SFA 12:0 0.02 G
SFA 14:0 0.78 G
SFA 15:0 0.10 G
SFA 16:0 6.7 G
SFA 17:0 0.26 G
SFA 18:0 3.5 G
SFA 20:0 0.03 G
SFA 22:0 0.00 G
SFA 24:0 0.00 G
SFA 4:0 0.00 G
SFA 6:0 0.00 G
SFA 8:0 0.00 G
TFA 16:1 t 0.06 G
TFA 18:1 t 1.0 G
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.09 G
TFA 22:1 t 0.00 G

Amino Acids

Nutrient Amount % DV
Alanine 0.77 G
Arginine 0.83 G
Aspartic acid 1.2 G
Glutamic acid 1.9 G
Glycine 0.94 G
Histidine 0.35 G
Hydroxyproline 0.29 G
Isoleucine 0.46 G
Leucine 0.93 G
Lysine 0.95 G
Methionine 0.26 G
Phenylalanine 0.60 G
Proline 0.84 G
Serine 0.55 G
Threonine 0.50 G
Tryptophan 0.12 G
Tyrosine 0.39 G
Valine 0.53 G

Other

Nutrient Amount % DV
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 325 KCAL
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 329 KCAL
MUFA 14:1 c 0.25 G
MUFA 15:1 0.00 G
MUFA 17:1 c 0.20 G
MUFA 20:1 c 0.11 G
Nitrogen 2.1 G
PUFA 18:2 c 1.7 G
PUFA 18:3 c 0.09 G
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) 0.09 G
PUFA 20:2 c 0.03 G
PUFA 20:3 c 0.03 G
PUFA 20:3 n-3 0.00 G
PUFA 20:3 n-6 0.03 G
PUFA 20:3 n-9 0.00 G
PUFA 20:4c 0.05 G
PUFA 20:5c 0.00 G
PUFA 22:2 0.00 G
PUFA 22:4 0.01 G
PUFA 22:5 c 0.01 G
PUFA 22:6 c 0.00 G
SFA 11:0 0.00 G
TFA 18:3 t 0.00 G
Tocopherol, beta 0 MG
Tocopherol, delta 0 MG
Tocopherol, gamma 0 MG
Tocotrienol, alpha 0 MG
Tocotrienol, beta 0 MG
Tocotrienol, delta 0 MG
Tocotrienol, gamma 0 MG

Key takeaways

  • Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared delivers 13.3g of protein per 100g, more than 59% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
  • It carries 328 calories per 100g - about at or above the sausages and luncheon meats average of 256. Compare sausages and luncheon meats
  • Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low carb, high sodium patterns.

Nearby Foods

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→ Compare Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared side-by-side with Cheesefurter and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared?
Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared contains 328 calories per 100g. It has 13.3g of protein, 28.7g of fat, and 3.4g of carbohydrates.
What are the macros in Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared?
Per 100g, Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared has 13.3g protein (16% of calories), 28.7g fat, and 3.4g carbs.
How much sodium is in Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared?
Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared contains 866mg of sodium per 100g, which is 38% of the recommended daily limit (2,300mg).
Is Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared keto-friendly?
With only 3.4g of carbs per 100g, Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared can fit into a ketogenic diet. Carbs provide 4% of its total calories.
Is Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared good for a diet?
Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared has 328 calories per 100g. Fat content: 28.7g.
How does Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared compare to other foods?
Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared provides 328 calories and 13.3g protein per 100g. That is 25 calories per gram of protein. Use our compare tool to see how it stacks up against similar foods in the Sausages and Luncheon Meats category.
What food group does Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared belong to?
Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared is classified under "Sausages and Luncheon Meats" in the USDA FoodData Central database (FDC ID: 324157).

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Data Sources & Methodology

Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 324157) — USDA Foundation database. Verify with USDA →

Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.

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