Plums vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Plums and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
plums
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in plums and sausage:
- Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than sausage.
- Sausage has 5.1 times less carbohydrates than plum.
- Sausage has 5.9 times less sugar than plum.
- 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: Plums (Plums, raw) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sausage is high in calories and plum has 86% less calories than sausage - plum has 46 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, plums is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Plums has a macronutrient ratio of 6:89:5 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Plums | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | 2% |
| Fat | 5% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has 5.1 times less carbohydrates than plum - plum has 11.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in plums are made of 88% sugar and 12% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Plum has more dietary fiber than sausage - plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sausage has 5.9 times less sugar than plum - plum has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than plum - plum has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and plum has 100% less saturated fat than sausage - plum has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and plums are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and plum does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Plum has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and plum does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than sausage - plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Plums and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - plum has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than plum - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and plum does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Plums and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Plums and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - plum has 6.4ug 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 plums and sausage contain significant amounts of folate.
| Plums | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Plums and sausage contain similar amounts of calcium - plum has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 635% more iron than plum - plum has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and it has 116% more potassium than plum - plum has 157mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than plum per 100 grams.
| Plums | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.044 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does plums or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and plum has 90% less calories than sausage - plum has 46 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does plums or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sausage has 5.1 times fewer carbohydrates than plum - plum has 11.4g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in plums are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
Does plums or sausage contain more potassium?
Sausage is a rich source of potassium and it has 120% more potassium than plum - plum has 157mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.