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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and sausage is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 5% 23%
Carbohydrates 33% 2%
Fat ~ 75%
Alcohol 63% ~

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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beer or Sausage .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) .

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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.