Canned Tuna vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Canned Tuna and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
canned tuna
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in canned tuna and sausage:
- Both canned tuna and sausage are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both canned tuna and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 153% more calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, canned tuna is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to sausage for carbs. Canned tuna has a macronutrient ratio of 78:0:22 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Canned Tuna | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 78% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 2% |
| Fat | 22% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both sausage and canned tuna are low in carbohydrates - sausage has 1.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Canned tuna has less sugar than sausage - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both canned tuna and sausage are high in protein. Canned tuna has 28% more protein than sausage - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and canned tuna has 91% less saturated fat than sausage - canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and canned tuna are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Canned tuna has 48% less cholesterol than sausage - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sausage has 81mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Canned tuna and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than canned tuna - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sausage and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sausage and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both canned tuna and sausage contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Canned Tuna | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.008 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.044 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 5.799 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.217 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.17 UG | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Canned tuna and sausage contain similar amounts of calcium - canned tuna has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Canned tuna and sausage contain similar amounts of iron - canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both canned tuna and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 43% more potassium than canned tuna - canned tuna has 237mg 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 alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than canned tuna per 100 grams, however, canned tuna contains more dha and epa than sausage per 100 grams. Both canned tuna and sausage contain significant amounts of DPA.
| Canned Tuna | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.071 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | 0.629 G | 0.004 G |
| EPA | 0.233 G | 0.007 G |
| DPA | 0.018 G | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.951 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than canned tuna per 100 grams.
| Canned Tuna | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 4.302 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) .
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FAQ
Does canned tuna or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both canned tuna and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 150% more calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Is canned tuna or sausage better for protein?
Both canned tuna and sausage are high in protein. Canned tuna has 30% more protein than sausage - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Does canned tuna or sausage contain more potassium?
Both canned tuna and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 40% more potassium than canned tuna - canned tuna has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.