Peanuts vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and sausage:
- Both peanuts and sausage are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Sausage has 10.4 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Sausage has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, peanut contains more niacin and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both peanuts and sausage are high in calories. Peanut has 81% more calories than sausage - peanut has 587 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 2% |
| Fat | 71% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has 10.4 times less carbohydrates than peanut - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Peanuts and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both peanuts and sausage are high in protein. Peanut has 32% more protein than sausage - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peanuts and sausage are high in saturated fat. Sausage has 17% more saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and sausage are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and sausage has 0.1g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Peanut has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than peanut - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than peanut - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 18 times more Vitamin E than sausage - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sausage and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, peanut contains more niacin and folate. Both peanuts and sausage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Peanuts | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 346% more calcium than sausage - peanut has 58mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Peanuts and sausage contain similar amounts of iron - peanut has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both peanuts and sausage are high in potassium. Peanut has 87% more potassium than sausage - peanut has 634mg 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) and DPA than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than sausage per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 4.267 G |
| Total | 9.715 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 peanuts or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both peanuts and sausage are high in calories. Peanut has 80% more calories than sausage - peanut has 587 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does peanuts or sausage contain more potassium?
Both peanuts and sausage are high in potassium. Peanut has 90% more potassium than sausage - peanut has 634mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.