Shrimp vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Shrimp and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
shrimp
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in shrimp and sausage:
- Both shrimp and sausage are high in protein.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, shrimp contains more folate.
- Sausage is an excellent source of potassium.
- Shrimp is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sausage is high in calories and shrimp has 78% less calories than sausage - shrimp has 71 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, shrimp is much heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Shrimp has a macronutrient ratio of 71:9:20 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Shrimp | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 71% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 9% | 2% |
| Fat | 20% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both shrimp and sausage are low in carbohydrates - shrimp has 0.91g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Shrimp has less sugar than sausage - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both shrimp and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 35% more protein than shrimp - shrimp has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and shrimp has 97% less saturated fat than sausage - shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and sausage are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and sausage has 0.1g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Sausage has 36% less cholesterol than shrimp - shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sausage has 81mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Shrimp has 440% more Vitamin A than sausage - shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has 19 times more Vitamin D than shrimp - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Shrimp and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Shrimp and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - shrimp has 0.3ug 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 and Vitamin B6, however, shrimp contains more folate. Both shrimp and sausage contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Shrimp | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 1.778 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.31 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11 UG | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Shrimp is a great source of calcium and it has 315% more calcium than sausage - shrimp has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 495% more iron than shrimp - shrimp has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than shrimp - shrimp has 113mg 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 shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than sausage per 100 grams.
| Shrimp | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.006 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | 0.07 G | 0.004 G |
| EPA | 0.068 G | 0.007 G |
| DPA | 0.006 G | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.15 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.
| Shrimp | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.006 G | 0.035 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.095 G | 4.267 G |
| Total | 0.101 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 shrimp or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and shrimp has 80% less calories than sausage - shrimp has 71 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Is shrimp or sausage better for protein?
Both shrimp and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 40% more protein than shrimp - shrimp has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Does shrimp or sausage contain more potassium?
Sausage is a rich source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than shrimp - shrimp has 113mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.