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Beef sausage nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef sausage (1 patty; 35 g, beef sausage) has 120 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 312 calories (cured, cooked, smoked) to 341 (beef sausage).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Beef sausage, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 13.3g
- more than 60% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 341
- more than 78% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 866mg
- more than 93% of reference foods
1 patty weighs 35 g in USDA's record for Beef sausage (FDC 2706171).
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 79% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 patty (35 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706171), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beef sausage USDA describes
Beef sausage has the most calories per 100 g (341); the fewest: Smoked (312)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef sausage | 341 | 13.3 g | 28.7 g | 866 mg |
| Sausage, beef, fresh, cooked | 332 | 18.2 g | 28 g | 813 mg |
| Sausage, beef, cured, cooked, smoked | 312 | 14.1 g | 26.9 g | 1,131 mg |
| Beef sausage with cheese | 341 | 13.7 g | 28.5 g | 922 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 patty (35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.66 g | 13.3 g | 9% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.0 g | 28.7 g | 13% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.18 g | 3.37 g | 0% |
| Energy | 119 kcal | 341 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 18.1 g | 51.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.35 g | 1.00 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 21.4 mg | 61.0 mg | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.96 g | 11.3 g | 20% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.45 g | 12.7 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.67 g | 1.91 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 12.3 mg | 35.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.54 mg | 1.55 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.00 mg | 20.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 43.4 mg | 124 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 92.0 mg | 263 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 303 mg | 866 mg | 13% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.75 mg | 2.14 mg | 7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.026 mg | 0.075 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.06 µg | 11.6 µg | 7% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 6.30 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.30 µg | 18.0 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.12 mg | 0.33 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.035 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 6.72 mg | 19.2 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin | 0.019 mg | 0.054 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.046 mg | 0.13 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.85 mg | 2.43 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.052 mg | 0.15 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 2.45 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.40 µg | 1.13 µg | 16% |
| Choline, total | 13.4 mg | 38.3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.98 µg | 2.80 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 2.45 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 2.45 µg | 7.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0014 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00070 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0063 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.27 g | 0.78 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.33 g | 6.66 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.21 g | 3.47 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 4.20 g | 12.0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.63 g | 1.79 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.034 g | 0.096 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.016 g | 0.046 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00070 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.41 g | 1.16 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00035 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.039 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0056 g | 0.016 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0032 g | 0.0090 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706171: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in beef sausage?
120 in 1 patty (35 g) of beef sausage; 312 to 341 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beef sausage?
5g in 1 patty; 13.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef sausage?
300mg in 1 patty; 866 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov