Trout vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Trout and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
trout
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in trout and sausage:
- Both sausage and trout are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more dha, epa and dpa than sausage.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, trout contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than sausage.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sausage and trout are high in calories. Sausage has 58% more calories than trout - sausage has 324 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, trout is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to sausage for carbs. Trout has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Trout | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 2% |
| Fat | 51% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both sausage and trout are low in carbohydrates - sausage has 1.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in sausage and trout are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Sausage and trout contain similar amounts of sugar - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and trout has 0.04g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both sausage and trout are high in protein. Trout has 33% more protein than sausage - sausage has 18.4g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and trout has 76% less saturated fat than sausage - sausage has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and trout are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and trout does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Sausage and trout contain similar amounts of cholesterol - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and trout has 72mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Trout has more Vitamin C than sausage - trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than sausage - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and trout has 87ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than trout - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and trout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Trout has 12 times more Vitamin E than sausage - sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sausage and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, trout contains more folate and Vitamin B12. Both trout and sausage contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Trout | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 6.811 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.375 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.47 UG | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Trout has 138% more calcium than sausage - sausage has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 221% more iron than trout - sausage has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both sausage and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 37% more potassium than sausage - sausage has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more DHA, EPA and DPA than sausage per 100 grams. Both trout and sausage contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Trout | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.268 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | 0.631 G | 0.004 G |
| EPA | 0.265 G | 0.007 G |
| DPA | 0.111 G | 0.024 G |
| Total | 1.275 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than trout per 100 grams.
| Trout | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.929 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 1.929 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 sausage or trout contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sausage and trout are high in calories. Sausage has 60% more calories than trout - sausage has 324 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.
Is sausage or trout better for protein?
Both sausage and trout are high in protein. Trout has 30% more protein than sausage - sausage has 18.4g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Does sausage or trout contain more potassium?
Both sausage and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 40% more potassium than sausage - sausage has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.