Sausage vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Sausage and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
sausage
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sausage and sprouted peas:
- Both sprouted peas and sausage are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Sausage has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, sprouted pea contains more folate.
- Sausage has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea.
- Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than sausage.
- Sprouted pea is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sprouted peas and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 161% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sausage is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to sprouted peas for protein. Sausage has a macronutrient ratio of 23:2:75 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sausage | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 72% |
| Fat | 75% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has signficantly less carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Sprouted pea has less sugar than sausage - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both sprouted peas and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 109% more protein than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and sprouted pea has 99% less saturated fat than sausage - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and sprouted peas are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Sprouted pea has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than sausage - sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than sprouted pea - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than sprouted pea - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sausage and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sausage and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, sprouted pea contains more folate. Both sausage and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Sausage | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.346 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.263 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 6.279 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.838 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.371 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 144 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Sprouted pea has 177% more calcium than sausage - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sprouted pea is a great source of iron and it has 81% more iron than sausage - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both sprouted peas and sausage are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 12% more potassium than sausage - sprouted pea has 381mg 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 sprouted pea per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.184 G | 0.061 G |
| DHA | 0.004 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.024 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.219 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than sprouted pea per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.035 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.267 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 4.302 G | 0.265 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: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does sprouted peas or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sprouted peas and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 160% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does sprouted peas or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sausage has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
Does sprouted peas or sausage contain more potassium?
Both sprouted peas and sausage are high in potassium. Sprouted pea has 10% more potassium than sausage - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.