Soy Flour vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soy flour
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy flour and sausage:
- Both soy flour and sausage are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Sausage has 5.5 times less sugar than soy flour.
- Soy flour has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, sausage contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both soy flour and sausage are high in calories. Soy flour has 15% more calories than sausage - soy flour has 372 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 50:31:20 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soy Flour | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 50% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 2% |
| Fat | 20% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Soy flour is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 94% less carbohydrates than soy flour - soy flour has 30.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in soy flour are made of 52% dietary fiber, 31% sugar and 17% starch, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Soy flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sausage has 5.5 times less sugar than soy flour - soy flour has 9.3g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both soy flour and sausage are high in protein. Soy flour has 171% more protein than sausage - soy flour has 49.8g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and soy flour has 86% less saturated fat than sausage - soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and soy flour are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Soy flour has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Soy flour and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than soy flour - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Soy flour and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Soy flour and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Soy flour has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, sausage contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both soy flour and sausage contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Soy Flour | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.088 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.28 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 2.95 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.55 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.05 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 289 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than sausage - soy flour has 285mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Soy flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 556% more iron than sausage - soy flour has 8.2mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both soy flour and sausage are high in potassium. Soy flour has 517% more potassium than sausage - soy flour has 2090mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, soy flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sausage per 100 grams, however, sausage contains more dpa than soy flour per 100 grams.
| Soy Flour | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.555 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.555 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both soy flour and sausage contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Soy Flour | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| linoleic acid | 3.66 G | 4.267 G |
| Total | 3.66 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 soy flour or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both soy flour and sausage are high in calories. Soy flour has 20% more calories than sausage - soy flour has 372 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Is soy flour or sausage better for protein?
Both soy flour and sausage are high in protein. Soy flour has 170% more protein than sausage - soy flour has 49.8g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Does soy flour or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soy flour is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than soy flour - soy flour has 30.6g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in soy flour are made of 50% dietary fiber, 30% sugar and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
Does soy flour or sausage contain more calcium?
Soy flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than sausage - soy flour has 285mg of calcium in 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
Does soy flour or sausage contain more iron?
Soy flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 560% more iron than sausage - soy flour has 8.2mg of iron in 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
Does soy flour or sausage contain more potassium?
Both soy flour and sausage are high in potassium. Soy flour has 520% more potassium than sausage - soy flour has 2090mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.