Hazelnut vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Hazelnut and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
hazelnut
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hazelnut and sausage:
- Both hazelnut and sausage are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- Sausage has 8.4 times less carbohydrates than hazelnut.
- Sausage has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, hazelnut contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both hazelnut and sausage are high in calories. Hazelnut has 99% more calories than sausage - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, hazelnut is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Hazelnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:10:81 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Hazelnut | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | 2% |
| Fat | 81% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has 8.4 times less carbohydrates than hazelnut - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Hazelnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Hazelnut and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both hazelnut and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 22% more protein than hazelnut - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and hazelnut has 50% less saturated fat than sausage - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and hazelnut are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Hazelnut has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hazelnut has more Vitamin C than sausage - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hazelnut and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than hazelnut - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 60 times more Vitamin E than sausage - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sausage and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, hazelnut contains more folate. Both hazelnut and sausage contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Hazelnut | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.338 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.123 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 2.05 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.923 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.62 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 88 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 846% more calcium than sausage - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 250% more iron than sausage - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both hazelnut and sausage are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 123% more potassium than sausage - hazelnut has 755mg 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 hazelnut per 100 grams.
| Hazelnut | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both hazelnut and sausage contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Hazelnut | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| linoleic acid | 8.403 G | 4.267 G |
| Total | 8.403 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 hazelnut or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hazelnut and sausage are high in calories. Hazelnut has 100% more calories than sausage - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does hazelnut or sausage contain more calcium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 850% more calcium than sausage - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
Does hazelnut or sausage contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 250% more iron than sausage - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
Does hazelnut or sausage contain more potassium?
Both hazelnut and sausage are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 120% more potassium than sausage - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.