Food database · Meat & poultry
Protein content
13.7 g of protein in 1 link (75 g) of italian sausage, or 5.7 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.7 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 18.2 g |
| Protein per serving | 13.7 g in 1 link (75 g) |
| Calories from protein | 23% |
| Protein to fat | 0.7 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in meats, per 100 kcal | 118th of 133 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 307th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 27% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 link, 13.7 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of italian sausage brings 5.7 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 118th of the 133 meats in this database and 423rd of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 18.2 g per 100 g ranks 113th in its group.
Around 23% of the calories in italian sausage come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
By weight, fat outweighs protein in italian sausage: 26.2 g of fat per 100 g against 18.2 g of protein, a ratio of 0.7 to 1.
Set against deli turkey slices, another meat entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.5 g more protein (deli turkey slices has 12.2 g per 2 slices).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is counted by piece at 75 g, and it covers about 27% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 18.2 g | 317 kcal |
| 1 link (serving used here) | 75 g | 13.7 g | 238 kcal |
| 1 patty | 35 g | 6.4 g | 111 kcal |
| 1 cocktail or miniature link | 10 g | 1.8 g | 32 kcal |
| 1 breakfast size link | 20 g | 3.6 g | 63 kcal |
| 1 slice | 15 g | 2.7 g | 48 kcal |
| 1 cup, NFS | 138 g | 25.1 g | 437 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Highest-protein meats per serving · Most protein-dense foods · Highest protein per 100 g
Quick answers
18.2 g. The 1 link serving used on this page weighs 75 g and so carries 13.7 g.
5.7 g. That figure divides its 18.2 g of protein per 100 g by its 317 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in italian sausage supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 27%. One 1 link serving has 13.7 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #2706189 (Italian sausage), FNDDS survey data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.