Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage (Mild or Hot) has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin B6, Thiamin and Niacin.
The food contains 2.3g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 20.5 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight.
It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat.
It belongs to Italian cuisine.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 32, for Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage (Mild or Hot), and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 34% | |
Calories from Fat | 62% | |
Calories from Carbs | 4% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Vitamin A | 350 IU | 7% | ||
Vitamin C | 1.8 mg | 3% | ||
Thiamin | 0.84 mg | 56% | ||
Niacin | 11.8 mg | 59% | ||
Vitamin B6 | 0.44 mg | 22% | ||
Folate | 16 mcg | 4% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 40 mg | 4% | ||
Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% | ||
Magnesium | 32 mg | 8% | ||
Potassium | 338 mg | 9.7% | ||
Sodium | 640 mg | 26.7% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 2.3 g | 0.8% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 2.8% | ||
Sugars | 0.5 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 20.5 g | 41% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 16.4 g | 25.2% | ||
Saturated Fat | 6.1 g | 30.5% |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 Calories from Fat 148
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.4 g 25.2%
Saturated Fat 6.1 g 30.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 74 mg 24.7%
Sodium 640 mg 26.7%
Total Carbohydrates 2.3 g 0.8%
Dietary Fiber 0.7 g2.8%
Sugars 0.5 g
Protein 20.5 g 41%
Vitamin A 7% Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 4% Iron 16%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 630
Protein 60 g | Carbs 5 g | Fat 39 g
Per Serving | Calories 90
Protein 10 g | Carbs 2 g | Fat 4.5 g
Per Serving | Calories 271
Protein 7.9 g | Carbs 40.2 g | Fat 9.2 g
Per Serving | Calories 124
Protein 3.3 g | Carbs 19 g | Fat 5.6 g
Per Serving | Calories 512
Protein 38 g | Carbs 4.5 g | Fat 38.2 g
Per Serving | Calories 503
Protein 27.2 g | Carbs 28.2 g | Fat 31.8 g