Sausage vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Sausage and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
sausage
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sausage and cucumber:
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sausage is high in calories and cucumber has 95% less calories than sausage - cucumber has 15 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 cucumber per calorie. Sausage has a macronutrient ratio of 23:2:75 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sausage | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 80% |
| Fat | 75% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and sausage are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than sausage - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cucumber and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and cucumber has 100% less saturated fat than sausage - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and cucumber are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cucumber has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than sausage - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than cucumber - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug 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. Both sausage and cucumber contain significant amounts of folate.
| Sausage | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.346 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.263 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 6.279 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.838 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.371 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and sausage contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 346% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and it has 131% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg 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 cucumber per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.184 G | 0.005 G |
| DHA | 0.004 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.024 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.219 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.035 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.267 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 4.302 G | 0.028 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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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than sausage - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does cucumber or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and sausage are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
Does cucumber or sausage contain more potassium?
Sausage is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.