Giant Eagle · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Sweet Ground Italian Sausage
A 56g serving of Sweet Ground Italian Sausage by Giant Eagle has 170 calories, 1g of sugars and 440mg of sodium, as submitted by Giant Eagle, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2167609, record updated Nov 24, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2167609, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Giant Eagle, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 56g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 030034938130
- Category
- Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other sausages, hotdogs and brats
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 63% of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 42% of them.
Where the calories come from: 2% carbohydrate, 69% fat and 28% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among sausages, hotdogs and brats: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.8 g | 1.2 g | 63% |
| Sodium | 786 mg | 823 mg | 42% |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 15.3 g | 92% |
| Calories | 304 | 286 | 61% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,631 products, one per barcode.
Other sausage in this aisle
2,860 of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products are named sausage. Per 100 g their median is 286 calories, 786 mg of sodium and 16.1 g of protein; 1,399 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sundried Tomato with Basil and Tomatoes Chicken Sausage AL FRESCO | 628 mg | 141 |
| Sweet Italian Sausage MARCELLO | 628 mg | 274 |
| Hot Italian Sausage FONTANINI | 627 mg | 229 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sausage", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PORK, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: WATER, SALT, SPICES (INCLUDING FENNEL & BLACK PEPPER), SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA.
The statement lists 7 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pork, Less Than 2% of the Following: Water, Salt. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Nov 24, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Giant Eagle, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2167609).
More Giant Eagle sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoked Sausage | 304 | 1.79 g | 1,036 mg |
| Hot Italian Sausage Patties | 306 | 1.18 g | 859 mg |
| Pork Franks | 302 | 0 g | 943 mg |
| Sweet Italian Sausage Patties | 306 | 1.18 g | 741 mg |
| Sweet Italian Sausage | 309 | 1.23 g | 741 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Giant Eagle Sweet Ground Italian Sausage?
170 per 56g serving, and 304 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Giant Eagle Sweet Ground Italian Sausage?
440mg per serving (19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Giant Eagle, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 24, 2020. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov