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Pork sausage nutrition facts
A typical portion of pork sausage (1 patty; 35 g, pork sausage) has 110 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 10 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 217 calories (link/patty, reduced fat, unprepared) to 438 (link/patty, fully cooked, microwaved).
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 Pork sausage, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 18.5g
- more than 69% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 325
- more than 76% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 814mg
- more than 92% of reference foods
1 patty weighs 35 g in USDA's record for Pork sausage (FDC 2706191); across 6 records of pork sausage USDA weighs it at 27 to 37 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 2% carbohydrate, 75% fat and 23% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.3 µg in 1 patty (35 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.1 mg in 1 patty (35 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Selenium7.2 µg in 1 patty (35 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706191), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of pork sausage USDA describes
Fully cooked, microwaved has the most calories per 100 g (438); the fewest: Link/patty, reduced fat… (217)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork sausageSame values: Pork sausage, link/patty, cooked, pan-fried | 325 | 18.5 g | 27.3 g | 814 mg |
| Pork sausage, link/patty, reduced fat, cooked, pan-friedSame values: Pork sausage, reduced fat | 267 | 20.9 g | 20.3 g | 698 mg |
| Pork sausage, reduced sodium | 233 | 19.9 g | 11.1 g | 415 mg |
| Pork sausage, link/patty, reduced fat, unprepared | 217 | 16.8 g | 16.6 g | 581 mg |
| Pork sausage, link/patty, unprepared | 288 | 15.4 g | 24.8 g | 739 mg |
| Pork sausage, link/patty, fully cooked, microwaved | 438 | 15.1 g | 41.7 g | 990 mg |
| Pork sausage, link/patty, fully cooked, unheated | 392 | 13.5 g | 37.3 g | 810 mg |
| Pork sausage, reduced sodium, cooked | 271 | 9.4 g | 22.4 g | 294 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 | 6.49 g | 18.5 g | 13% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.54 g | 27.3 g | 12% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.50 g | 1.42 g | 0% |
| Energy | 114 kcal | 325 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 17.5 g | 49.9 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.38 g | 1.09 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 30.1 mg | 86.0 mg | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.09 g | 8.83 g | 15% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.04 g | 11.5 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.79 g | 5.12 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 3.15 mg | 9.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.42 mg | 1.20 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.60 mg | 16.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 52.1 mg | 149 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 120 mg | 342 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 285 mg | 814 mg | 12% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.86 mg | 2.45 mg | 8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.025 mg | 0.071 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.25 µg | 20.7 µg | 13% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 9.80 µg | 28.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 9.80 µg | 28.0 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.32 mg | 0.90 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.49 µg | 1.40 µg | 2% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.090 mg | 0.26 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin | 0.062 mg | 0.18 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 2.14 mg | 6.12 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.068 mg | 0.20 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 0.35 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.34 µg | 0.98 µg | 14% |
| Choline, total | 21.8 mg | 62.3 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.35 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.35 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00035 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0084 g | 0.024 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0070 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.11 g | 0.32 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.94 g | 5.54 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.96 g | 2.75 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.70 g | 10.6 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.56 g | 4.45 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.051 g | 0.15 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.043 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0010 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.19 g | 0.56 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.12 g | 0.33 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00070 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0021 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0088 g | 0.025 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706191: 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 pork sausage?
110 in 1 patty (35 g) of pork sausage; 217 to 438 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in pork sausage?
6g in 1 patty; 18.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in pork sausage?
280mg in 1 patty; 814 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