Egg Yolk vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg yolk
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and sausage:
- Both egg yolk and sausage are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and calcium.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more dha than sausage, however, sausage contains more dpa than egg yolk.
- Sausage has more niacin, however, egg yolk contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Sausage is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg yolk and sausage are high in calories. Egg yolk is very similar to egg yolk for calories - egg yolk has 322 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is similar to sausage for protein, carbs and fat. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 2% |
| Fat | 75% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both egg yolk and sausage are low in carbohydrates - egg yolk has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Egg yolk and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both egg yolk and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 16% more protein than egg yolk - egg yolk has 15.9g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg yolk and sausage are high in saturated fat. Egg yolk has a little more saturated fat (6%) than sausage by weight - egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and egg yolk are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and sausage has 93% less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sausage has 81mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 37 times more Vitamin A than sausage - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 432% more Vitamin D than sausage - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has 932% more Vitamin E than sausage - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg yolk and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more niacin, however, egg yolk contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg yolk and sausage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Egg Yolk | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 146 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 892% more calcium than sausage - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 118% more iron than sausage - egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and it has 211% more potassium than egg yolk - egg yolk has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more dha than sausage per 100 grams, however, sausage contains more dpa than egg yolk per 100 grams. Both egg yolk and sausage contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and EPA.
| Egg Yolk | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.103 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | 0.114 G | 0.004 G |
| EPA | 0.011 G | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.228 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both egg yolk and sausage contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Egg Yolk | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| linoleic acid | 3.538 G | 4.267 G |
| Total | 3.538 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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FAQ
Does egg yolk or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg yolk and sausage are high in calories. Egg yolk is quite similar to egg yolk for calories - egg yolk has 322 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does egg yolk or sausage contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 890% more calcium than sausage - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium in 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
Does egg yolk or sausage contain more potassium?
Sausage is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than egg yolk - egg yolk has 109mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.