Lamb vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lamb
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and sausage:
- Both lamb and sausage are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more dpa than lamb.
- Sausage has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, lamb contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lamb and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 14% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lamb is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to sausage for carbs. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lamb | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 2% |
| Fat | 64% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both sausage and lamb are low in carbohydrates - sausage has 1.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than sausage - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both lamb and sausage are high in protein. Lamb has 35% more protein than sausage - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lamb and sausage are high in saturated fat. Lamb is very similar to lamb for saturated fat - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and lamb are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Lamb and sausage contain similar amounts of cholesterol - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sausage has 81mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than lamb - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has 19 times more Vitamin D than lamb - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Lamb and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lamb and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, lamb contains more folate and Vitamin B12. Both lamb and sausage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Lamb | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.66 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.61 UG | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lamb has 69% more calcium than sausage - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has 43% more iron than sausage - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both lamb and sausage are high in potassium. is very similar to lamb for potassium - lamb has 339mg 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 lamb per 100 grams. Both lamb and sausage contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lamb | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.26 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.26 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than lamb per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.07 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 1.07 G | 4.302 G |
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FAQ
Does lamb or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lamb and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 10% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Is lamb or sausage better for protein?
Both lamb and sausage are high in protein. Lamb has 40% more protein than sausage - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Does lamb or sausage contain more potassium?
Both lamb and sausage are high in potassium. is very similar to lamb for potassium - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.