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Sausage
Calories & nutrition facts
average
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 286 kcal —
- Protein 17 g 35%
- Carbohydrate 1.2 g 0%
- Fat 23 g 30%
- Saturated fat 9.6 g 48%
- Fibre 0.2 g 1%
- Sugars 0.8 g —
- Sodium 828 mg 36%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin C 5.8 mg 6%
- Vitamin D 0.33 µg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.3 mg 25%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.16 mg 12%
- Niacin (B3) 4.2 mg 26%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.52 mg 10%
- Vitamin B6 0.18 mg 11%
- Folate (B9) 6.3 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0.77 µg 32%
Minerals
- Calcium 21.7 mg 2%
- Iron 1.2 mg 7%
- Magnesium 19.6 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 150 mg 12%
- Potassium 414 mg 9%
- Zinc 2.1 mg 19%
- Copper 0.07 mg 8%
- Manganese 0.04 mg 2%
- Selenium 8.5 µg 15%
- Iodine 11.9 µg 8%
Similar foods
- Smoked sausagesmoked, raw336 kcal / 100 g
- Cocktail sausage290 kcal / 100 g
- Pork sausagereduced sodium, cooked271 kcal / 100 g
- Cooked sausagecooked357 kcal / 100 g
- Garlic sausage276 kcal / 100 g
- Salchicha
- Frankfurteraverage of industrial products212 kcal / 100 g
- Cold cutsaverage274 kcal / 100 g
- Sauceaverage246 kcal / 100 g
- Kielbasa sausagekolbassa187 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Sausage
How do you cook sausages in a frying pan without splitting them?
Cook them over a medium-low heat, turning often, for about 15–20 minutes. Avoid piercing the skins: it lets the juices escape and can leave the sausages dry.
How long do sausages take in the oven?
Roast sausages at 200 °C (180 °C fan) for about 20–25 minutes, turning them halfway through. They should be browned all over and cooked through; check that the centre reaches 75 °C.
How long can you keep fresh sausages in the fridge or freezer?
Keep fresh sausages in a covered container on the fridge’s bottom shelf and cook them within one to two days. Freeze them for up to a month for best quality, then defrost in the fridge before cooking.
Should you prick sausages before cooking them?
Usually, no. Leaving the casing intact helps keep the juices in; cook over moderate heat and turn frequently instead of pricking or blasting them with high heat.
What goes well with sausages, and which classic dishes use them?
Try them with mashed potato, onion gravy and peas, or serve them with mustard and crusty bread. They are also used in toad in the hole, sausage rolls and sausage casseroles.
Can you use sausage meat instead of sausages in a recipe?
Yes. Remove the casings and crumble the meat into a pan for pasta sauces, stuffing or savoury pies; cook it until no pink remains and the centre reaches 75 °C.
Are sausages high in protein?
They provide 17 g of protein per 100 g, though the amount varies between types. A sausage also contains 23 g of fat per 100 g.
Are sausages high in salt?
They can be: this sausage contains 828 mg of sodium per 100 g. Smoked sausage has 755 mg per 100 g, while dry sausage has 1,900 mg.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 30780 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
