Beer vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and sausage:
- 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: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) 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 beer has 87% less calories than sausage - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
| Beer | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 2% |
| Fat | ~ | 75% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beer and sausage are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in sausage are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than sausage - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 39 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and beer has less saturated fat than sausage - sausage has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both sausage and beer are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beer has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than beer - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than beer - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sausage and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sausage and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beer and sausage contain significant amounts of folate.
| Beer | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sausage has 225% more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 61 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
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 beer or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than sausage - beer has 43 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does beer or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and sausage are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in sausage are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
Does beer or sausage contain more potassium?
Sausage is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.