White Bread vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of White Bread 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 bread
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and sausage:
- Both white bread and sausage are high in calories and protein.
- Sausage has more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, white bread contains more folate.
- Sausage is an excellent source of potassium.
- White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white bread and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 36% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 2% |
| Fat | 8% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 96% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White bread and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both white bread and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 73% more protein than white bread - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and white bread has 93% less saturated fat than sausage - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and sausage are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and sausage has 0.1g of trans fat.
cholesterol
White bread has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than white bread - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than white bread - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White bread and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, white bread contains more folate. Both white bread and sausage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| White Bread | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 51 times more calcium than sausage - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 291% more iron than sausage - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and it has 167% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg 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 white bread per 100 grams. Both white bread and sausage contain small amounts of EPA.
| White Bread | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.083 G | 0.184 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | 0.007 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.086 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than white bread per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 4.267 G |
| Total | 0.879 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 Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does white bread or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white bread and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 40% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does white bread or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 100% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or sausage contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 51 times more calcium than sausage - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
Does white bread or sausage contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 290% more iron than sausage - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
Does white bread or sausage contain more potassium?
Sausage is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.