Sausage vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Sausage and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
sausage
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sausage and carrots:
- Both carrots and sausage are high in potassium.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Sausage has 4.1 times less carbohydrates than carrot.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more folate.
- Sausage is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sausage is high in calories and carrot has 87% less calories than sausage - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sausage is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Sausage has a macronutrient ratio of 23:2:75 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sausage | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 87% |
| Fat | 75% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has 4.1 times less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in carrots are made of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Carrots and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than sausage - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and carrots are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than sausage - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 82 times more Vitamin A than sausage - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than carrot - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrots and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more folate.
| Sausage | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.346 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.263 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 6.279 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.838 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.371 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 154% more calcium than sausage - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 317% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and sausage are high in potassium. Carrot is very similar to carrot for potassium - carrot has 320mg 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 alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than carrot per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.184 G | 0.002 G |
| DHA | 0.004 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.024 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.219 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.035 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.267 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 4.302 G | 0.1 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 carrots or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than sausage - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does carrots or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sausage has 4.1 times fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in carrots are made of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
Does carrots or sausage contain more potassium?
Both carrots and sausage are high in potassium. Carrot is very similar to carrot for potassium - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.