Avocado vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and sausage:
- Both avocado and sausage are high in calories and potassium.
- Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than sausage.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more dpa than avocado.
- Sausage has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than avocado.
- Sausage has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, avocado contains more folate.
- Sausage is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both avocado and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 94% more calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to sausage for fat. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 2% |
| Fat | 77% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than avocado - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Avocado and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 839% more protein than avocado - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and avocado has 76% less saturated fat than sausage - avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and avocado are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Avocado has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than sausage - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Avocado and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than avocado - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 688% more Vitamin E than sausage - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, avocado contains more folate. Both avocado and sausage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Avocado | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Avocado and sausage contain similar amounts of calcium - avocado has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 105% more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both avocado and sausage are high in potassium. Avocado has 50% more potassium than sausage - avocado has 507mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more DPA than avocado per 100 grams. Both avocado and sausage contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Avocado | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than avocado per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 1.674 G | 4.302 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does avocado or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both avocado and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 90% more calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does avocado or sausage contain more potassium?
Both avocado and sausage are high in potassium. Avocado has 50% more potassium than sausage - avocado has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.