Fries vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and sausage:
- Both fries and sausage are high in calories and potassium.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, fry contains more folate.
- Sausage is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both fries and sausage are high in calories. Fry is very similar to fry for calories - fry has 312 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 2% |
| Fat | 43% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 96% less carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fries and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - fry has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 436% more protein than fry - fry has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and fry has 74% less saturated fat than sausage - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and sausage are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and sausage has 0.1g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Fry has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has more Vitamin C than sausage - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than fry - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than fry - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fry has 568% more Vitamin E than sausage - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fries and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, fry contains more folate. Both fries and sausage contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Fries | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fries and sausage contain similar amounts of calcium - fry has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 54% more iron than fry - fry has 0.81mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both fries and sausage are high in potassium. Fry has 71% more potassium than sausage - fry has 579mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sausage per 100 grams, however, sausage contains more dpa than fry per 100 grams.
| Fries | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both fries and sausage contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Fries | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 4.267 G |
| Total | 4.948 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does fries or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both fries and sausage are high in calories. Fry is quite similar to fry for calories - fry has 312 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does fries or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 100% fewer carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
Does fries or sausage contain more potassium?
Both fries and sausage are high in potassium. Fry has 70% more potassium than sausage - fry has 579mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.