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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white beans and sausage is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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%
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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either White Beans or Sausage .

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.