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Turkey or chicken sausage nutrition facts

A typical portion of turkey or chicken sausage (1 bun-size or griller link; 75 g, turkey or chicken sausage) has 140 calories and 15g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 193 calories (turkey or chicken sausage) to 230 (reduced sodium).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 bun-size or griller link (75g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g12%

Saturated Fat 2g11%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 70mg23%

Sodium 530mg23%

Total Carbohydrate <1g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 15g29%

Vitamin D 0.4mcg2%

Calcium 30mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

Potassium 270mg6%

* 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 Turkey or chicken sausage, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 19.7g; more than 72% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 193; more than 53% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 705mg; more than 90% of reference foods

1 bun-size or griller link weighs 75 g in USDA's record for Turkey or chicken sausage (FDC 2706200).

Where the calories come from: 2% carbohydrate, 57% fat and 41% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin B121.1 µg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 44% of the Daily Value
Niacin4.4 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 28% of the Daily Value
Zinc2.3 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 21% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Selenium11 µg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus157 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 13% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706200), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of turkey or chicken sausage USDA describes

Reduced sodium has the most calories per 100 g (230); the fewest: Turkey or chicken sausage (193)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 2 USDA descriptions of turkey or chicken sausage, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Turkey or chicken sausage	193	19.7 g	12.2 g	705 mg
Turkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium	230	20 g	10.7 g	417 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	14.7 g	19.6 g	29%
Total lipid (fat)	9.18 g	12.2 g	12%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0.82 g	1.09 g	0%
Energy	145 kcal	193 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	48.2 g	64.2 g
Total Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	69.0 mg	92.0 mg	23%
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.23 g	2.98 g	11%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.71 g	3.61 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.78 g	3.71 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	28.5 mg	38.0 mg	2%
Iron, Fe	1.03 mg	1.38 mg	6%
Magnesium, Mg	16.5 mg	22.0 mg	4%
Phosphorus, P	157 mg	209 mg	13%
Potassium, K	274 mg	365 mg	6%
Sodium, Na	529 mg	705 mg	23%
Zinc, Zn	2.28 mg	3.04 mg	21%
Copper, Cu	0.062 mg	0.082 mg	7%
Selenium, Se	11.0 µg	14.7 µg	20%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.21 mg	0.28 mg	1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.38 µg	0.50 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	0.041 mg	0.055 mg	3%
Riboflavin	0.26 mg	0.35 mg	20%
Niacin	4.43 mg	5.91 mg	28%
Vitamin B-6	0.30 mg	0.39 mg	17%
Folate, total	5.25 µg	7.00 µg
Vitamin B-12	1.06 µg	1.41 µg	44%
Choline, total	52.6 mg	70.1 mg	10%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.38 µg	0.50 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	5.25 µg	7.00 µg
Folate, DFE	5.25 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
SFA 4:0	0.00075 g	0.0010 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0.00075 g	0.0010 g
SFA 12:0	0.0097 g	0.013 g
SFA 14:0	0.071 g	0.095 g
SFA 16:0	1.53 g	2.04 g
SFA 18:0	0.57 g	0.77 g
MUFA 18:1	2.50 g	3.33 g
PUFA 18:2	2.51 g	3.34 g
PUFA 18:3	0.17 g	0.22 g
PUFA 20:4	0.080 g	0.11 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0060 g	0.0080 g
MUFA 16:1	0.21 g	0.28 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.041 g	0.054 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0015 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 22:1	0.011 g	0.015 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0083 g	0.011 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706200: 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 turkey or chicken sausage?

140 in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g) of turkey or chicken sausage; 193 to 230 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in turkey or chicken sausage?

15g in 1 bun-size or griller link; 19.7 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in turkey or chicken sausage?

530mg in 1 bun-size or griller link; 705 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