White Beans vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of White Beans and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white beans
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white beans and sausage:
- Both sausage and white beans are high in calories and potassium.
- Sausage has 10.4 times less carbohydrates than white bean.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, white bean contains more folate.
- Sausage is an excellent source of protein.
- White bean is a great source of iron.
- White bean is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) 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 white beans are high in calories. Sausage has 184% more calories than white bean - sausage has 324 calories per 100 grams and white bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white beans is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to sausage for protein. White beans has a macronutrient ratio of 25:73:2 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Beans | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 2% |
| Fat | 2% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has 10.4 times less carbohydrates than white bean - sausage has 1.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and white bean has 21.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - white bean has 4.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sausage and white beans contain similar amounts of sugar - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and white bean has 0.29g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 153% more protein than white bean - sausage has 18.4g of protein per 100 grams and white bean has 7.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and white bean has 99% less saturated fat than sausage - sausage has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and white beans are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and white bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
White bean has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than white bean - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than white bean - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sausage and white beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white bean has 0.79mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sausage and white beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, white bean contains more folate.
| White Beans | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.096 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 0.113 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.185 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.075 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 65 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 462% more calcium than sausage - sausage has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and white bean has 73mg of calcium.
iron
White bean is a great source of iron and it has 139% more iron than sausage - sausage has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and white bean has 3mg of iron.
potassium
Both sausage and white beans are high in potassium. White bean has 34% more potassium than sausage - sausage has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and white bean has 454mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than white bean per 100 grams.
| White Beans | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than white bean per 100 grams.
| White Beans | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.067 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.067 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) .
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FAQ
Does sausage or white beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sausage and white beans are high in calories. Sausage has 180% more calories than white bean - sausage has 324 calories in 100g and white bean has 114 calories.
Does sausage or white beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sausage has 10.4 times fewer carbohydrates than white bean - sausage has 1.9g of carbs for 100g and white bean has 21.2g of carbohydrates.
Does sausage or white beans contain more calcium?
White bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than sausage - sausage has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and white bean has 73mg of calcium.
Does sausage or white beans contain more potassium?
Both sausage and white beans are high in potassium. White bean has 30% more potassium than sausage - sausage has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and white bean has 454mg of potassium.