Sausage vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Sausage and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
sausage
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sausage and cabbage:
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than sausage.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cabbage contains more folate.
- Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sausage is high in calories and cabbage has 92% less calories than sausage - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sausage is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Sausage has a macronutrient ratio of 23:2:75 and for cabbage, 18:79:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sausage | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 79% |
| Fat | 75% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage and sausage contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cabbage are made of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cabbage and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and cabbage has 100% less saturated fat than sausage - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and cabbage are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cabbage has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than sausage - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than cabbage - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than sausage - cabbage has 76ug 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, however, cabbage contains more folate.
| Sausage | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.346 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.263 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 6.279 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.838 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.371 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 208% more calcium than sausage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 166% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and it has 99% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg 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 cabbage per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.035 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.267 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 4.302 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than sausage - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does cabbage or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage and sausage contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cabbage are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
Does cabbage or sausage contain more potassium?
Sausage is a rich source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.