Welcome to the nutritional iron content in 17 different types of sausages, ranging from 9.60 mg to 0.73 mg per 100g. The basic type of sausages is Sausage, meatless, where the amount of iron in 100g is 3.72 mg. 3.72 mg of iron per 100g, from Sausage, meatless corresponds to 27% of the iron RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 link (or 25.00 g) the amount of Iron is 0.93 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 7%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for iron is based on a 14 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top ten sausages products high in iron
Below is a summary list for the top ten sausages items ranked by the amount or level of iron in 100g.
1. Sausage, turkey, hot, smoked : 9.60mg (69%RDA)
2. Sausage, Italian, turkey, smoked : 9.60mg (69%RDA)
3. Sausage, chicken, beef, pork, skinless, smoked : 4.80mg (34%RDA)
4. Sausage, meatless : 3.72mg (27%RDA)
5. Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese : 2.26mg (16%RDA)
6. Sausage, egg and cheese breakfast biscuit : 1.85mg (13%RDA)
7. Sausage, pork, turkey, and beef, reduced sodium : 1.60mg (11%RDA)
8. Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked : 1.43mg (10%RDA)
9. Sausage, Italian, sweet, links : 1.19mg (9%RDA)
10. Sausage, Italian, pork, raw : 1.18mg (8%RDA)
Following on from the ten top sausages items or products containing iron we have a more comprehensive break down of Sausage, meatless, and the highest item containing iron which is Sausage, turkey, hot, smoked. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 17 types of sausages.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 17 different types of sausages based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the iron content in sausages.
Sausage, meatless - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Sausage, meatless should be considered along with the iron content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Legumes and Legume Products.Other important and iron related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 255.00 kcal (13% RDA), the amount of Protein is 20.28 g (36% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 18.16 g (28% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 8.09 g (6% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the iron levels in sausages.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Sausage, meatless has a nutritional value score of 15.00 out of 100.Comparing the iron content and the nutritional density in 100g for Sausage, meatless; We class this as a high iron content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of iron per 100 Calories
100 calories of sausage, meatless is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Iron is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the iron RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 link (or 25.00 g)
For the food Sausage, meatless the typical serving size is 1.000 link (or 25.00 g) which contains 0.93 mg of Iron. The iron percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 7 %.
To give 100% of the RDA, 14.3 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 link (or 25.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 63.75 kcal, the Protein content is 5.07 g, the Total Fat content is 4.54 g and the Carbohydrate content is 2.02 g. The percentages are shown below in the iron chart, for the typical serving of iron and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Sausage, meatless
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 link or 25.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 17.6 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 8.2 (kcal).
Milligrams of iron in sausages (per 100g)
This list of 17 types of sausages, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Sausage, turkey, hot, smoked through to Sausage, pork and beef, with cheddar cheese, smoked where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional iron content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much iron in sausages.
The list below gives the total iron content in the 17 items from the general description 'sausages' each of which show the iron amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 17 food items shown in the iron chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for sausages based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of iron per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for sausages ranked by the amount of iron per 100g is shown below in the sausages calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on iron
The level of iron can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The number of food items classified as canned is 1 item. The highest amount of iron from the 1 canned items is in
Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork where the level is 0.88 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of iron from the 1 raw items is in
Sausage, Italian, pork, raw where the content is 1.18 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked is 1 item. The highest amount of iron from the 1 cooked items is in
Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked where the amount is 1.43 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked sausages shows that cooking can change the levels of iron by 0.25 mg in a 100g serving.
Average Content for sausages
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of iron contained in 100g of sausages, based on the list below of 17 different items under the general description of sausages, is 2.57 mg of iron. This average value corresponds to 18.36 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 266.53 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 14.64 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 21.12 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.
Median Amount
The median value of Iron is found in Sausage, Italian, sweet, links which in 100g contains 1.19 mg of Iron. This corresponds to 9 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 149.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 16.13 g, the amount of Total Fat is 8.42 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.10 g.
Highest iron Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 17 different sausages nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of iron is found in Sausage, turkey, hot, smoked which contains 9.60 mg of iron per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 69 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 158.00 kcal, the Protein content is 15.05 g, the Total Fat content is 8.75 g, the Carbohydrate content is 4.65 g. 
The lowest amount of iron in 100g is in Sausage, pork and beef, with cheddar cheese, smoked which contains 0.73 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 5 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 296.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 12.89 g, the amount of Total Fat is 25.84 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.13 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a iron range of 8.87 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 138 kcal for Energy, 2.16 g for Protein, 17.09 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of iron per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high iron foods in your diet. For example 100g of Sausage, meatless contains 3.72 mg of iron. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the iron nutritional content.
The food with the highest iron content per typical serving is Sausage, Italian, turkey, smoked which contains 5.38 mg in 1.000 serving 2 oz (or 56.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 38 %. For this serving the Energy content is 88.48 kcal, the Protein content is 8.43 g, the Total Fat content is 4.9 g and the Carbohydrate content is 2.6 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing iron which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of
foods rich in iron.
Sausages List, iron Content per 100g
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| | 1. Sausage, turkey, hot, smoked - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 18.00 / 100 food group - | Iron
(%RDA) | Energy
(%RDA) | Carbohydrate
(%RDA) | Total Fat
(%RDA) | Protein
(%RDA) | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 9.60 mg (69%) | 158.00 kcal (8%) | 4.65 g (4%) | 8.75 g (13%) | 15.05 g (27%) | | | Typical Serving size of 2.000 oz (or 56.00g): | | 5.38 mg (38%) | 88.48 kcal (4%) | 2.6 g (2%) | 4.9 g (8%) | 8.43 g (15%) | | | 2. Sausage, Italian, turkey, smoked - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 17.00 / 100 food group - | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 9.60 mg (69%) | 158.00 kcal (8%) | 4.65 g (4%) | 8.75 g (13%) | 15.05 g (27%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 serving 2 oz (or 56.00g): | | 5.38 mg (38%) | 88.48 kcal (4%) | 2.6 g (2%) | 4.9 g (8%) | 8.43 g (15%) | | | 3. Sausage, chicken, beef, pork, skinless, smoked - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 13.00 / 100 food group - | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 4.80 mg (34%) | 216.00 kcal (11%) | 8.10 g (6%) | 14.30 g (22%) | 13.60 g (24%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 link (or 84.00g): | | 4.03 mg (29%) | 181.44 kcal (9%) | 6.8 g (5%) | 12.01 g (18%) | 11.42 g (20%) | | | 4. Sausage, meatless - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100 food group - Legumes and Legume Products | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 3.72 mg (27%) | 255.00 kcal (13%) | 8.09 g (6%) | 18.16 g (28%) | 20.28 g (36%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 link (or 25.00g): | | 0.93 mg (7%) | 63.75 kcal (3%) | 2.02 g (2%) | 4.54 g (7%) | 5.07 g (9%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 patty (or 38.00g): | | 1.41 mg (10%) | 96.9 kcal (5%) | 3.07 g (2%) | 6.9 g (11%) | 7.71 g (14%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (or 28.00g): | | 1.04 mg (7%) | 71.4 kcal (4%) | 2.27 g (2%) | 5.08 g (8%) | 5.68 g (10%) | | | 5. Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 13.00 / 100 food group - | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 2.26 mg (16%) | 426.00 kcal (21%) | 1.82 g (1%) | 37.91 g (58%) | 19.43 g (35%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 oz (or 28.35g): | | 0.64 mg (5%) | 120.77 kcal (6%) | 0.52 g (0%) | 10.75 g (17%) | 5.51 g (10%) | | | 6. Sausage, egg and cheese breakfast biscuit - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - Meals, Entrees, and Sidedishes | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 1.85 mg (13%) | 324.00 kcal (16%) | 21.57 g (17%) | 22.13 g (34%) | 9.54 g (17%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 biscuit (or 126.00g): | | 2.33 mg (17%) | 408.24 kcal (20%) | 27.18 g (21%) | 27.88 g (43%) | 12.02 g (21%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 box (or 526.00g): | | 9.73 mg (70%) | 1704.24 kcal (85%) | 113.46 g (87%) | 116.4 g (179%) | 50.18 g (90%) | | | 7. Sausage, pork, turkey, and beef, reduced sodium - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 1.60 mg (11%) | 284.00 kcal (14%) | 0.11 g (0%) | 26.79 g (41%) | 10.71 g (19%) | | | Typical Serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00g): | | 1.36 mg (10%) | 241.4 kcal (12%) | 0.09 g (0%) | 22.77 g (35%) | 9.1 g (16%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 serving (or 56.00g): | | 0.9 mg (6%) | 159.04 kcal (8%) | 0.06 g (0%) | 15 g (23%) | 6 g (11%) | | | 8. Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 1.43 mg (10%) | 344.00 kcal (17%) | 4.27 g (3%) | 27.31 g (42%) | 19.12 g (34%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 link and 4/lb (or 83.00g): | | 1.19 mg (9%) | 285.52 kcal (14%) | 3.54 g (3%) | 22.67 g (35%) | 15.87 g (28%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 link and 5/lb (or 67.00g): | | 0.96 mg (7%) | 230.48 kcal (12%) | 2.86 g (2%) | 18.3 g (28%) | 12.81 g (23%) | | | 9. Sausage, Italian, sweet, links - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 1.19 mg (9%) | 149.00 kcal (7%) | 2.10 g (2%) | 8.42 g (13%) | 16.13 g (29%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 link 3 oz (or 84.00g): | | 1 mg (7%) | 125.16 kcal (6%) | 1.76 g (1%) | 7.07 g (11%) | 13.55 g (24%) | | | 10. Sausage, Italian, pork, raw - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 13.00 / 100 food group - | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 1.18 mg (8%) | 346.00 kcal (17%) | 0.65 g (1%) | 31.33 g (48%) | 14.25 g (25%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 link and 4/lb (or 113.00g): | | 1.33 mg (10%) | 390.98 kcal (20%) | 0.73 g (1%) | 35.4 g (54%) | 16.1 g (29%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 link and 5/lb (or 91.00g): | | 1.07 mg (8%) | 314.86 kcal (16%) | 0.59 g (0%) | 28.51 g (44%) | 12.97 g (23%) | | | 11. Sausage, Berliner, pork, beef - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 13.00 / 100 food group - | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 1.15 mg (8%) | 230.00 kcal (12%) | 2.59 g (2%) | 17.20 g (26%) | 15.27 g (27%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 slice (or 23.00g): | | 0.26 mg (2%) | 52.9 kcal (3%) | 0.6 g (0%) | 3.96 g (6%) | 3.51 g (6%) | | | Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g): | | 0.33 mg (2%) | 65.21 kcal (3%) | 0.73 g (1%) | 4.88 g (8%) | 4.33 g (8%) | | | 12. Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100 food group - | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 1.07 mg (8%) | 235.00 kcal (12%) | 1.56 g (1%) | 18.09 g (28%) | 15.42 g (28%) | | | Typical Serving size of 2.000 oz and 2 links (or 56.00g): | | 0.6 mg (4%) | 131.6 kcal (7%) | 0.87 g (1%) | 10.13 g (16%) | 8.64 g (15%) | | | 13. Sausage, Polish, pork and beef, smoked - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 13.00 / 100 food group - | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 1.00 mg (7%) | 301.00 kcal (15%) | 1.98 g (2%) | 26.56 g (41%) | 12.07 g (22%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 serving 2.67 oz (or 76.00g): | | 0.76 mg (5%) | 228.76 kcal (11%) | 1.5 g (1%) | 20.19 g (31%) | 9.17 g (16%) | | | 14. Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 13.00 / 100 food group - | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 0.88 mg (6%) | 259.00 kcal (13%) | 3.60 g (3%) | 19.40 g (30%) | 17.60 g (31%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 serving 5 pieces (or 55.00g): | | 0.48 mg (3%) | 142.45 kcal (7%) | 1.98 g (2%) | 10.67 g (16%) | 9.68 g (17%) | | | Other serving sizes 5.000 pieces (or 55.00g): | | 0.48 mg (3%) | 142.45 kcal (7%) | 1.98 g (2%) | 10.67 g (16%) | 9.68 g (17%) | | | 15. Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 13.00 / 100 food group - | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 0.88 mg (6%) | 230.00 kcal (12%) | 2.60 g (2%) | 19.40 g (30%) | 10.50 g (19%) | | | Typical Serving size of 1.000 sausage (7/8" dia x 2" long) (or 16.00g): | | 0.14 mg (1%) | 36.8 kcal (2%) | 0.42 g (0%) | 3.1 g (5%) | 1.68 g (3%) | | | Other serving sizes 7.000 sausages (drained contents from can and net wt 4 oz) (or 113.00g): | | 0.99 mg (7%) | 259.9 kcal (13%) | 2.94 g (2%) | 21.92 g (34%) | 11.87 g (21%) | | | 16. Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork and beef - Iron | | Nutritional Value : 13.00 / 100 food group - | | Iron | Energy | Carbohydrate | Total Fat | Protein | | Profile for a 100g serving : | | 0.75 mg (5%) | 320.00 kcal (16%) | 2.42 g (2%) | 28.73 g (44%) | 12.00 g (21%) | | | Typical Serving size of 3.000 oz (or 85.00g): | | 0.64 mg (5%) | 272 kcal (14%) | 2.06 g (2%) | 24.42 g (38%) | 10.2 g (18%) | | |
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