Pork sausage vs Lamb
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, testes, cooked, soaked and fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork sausage 288
Lamb 125
Protein (g)
Pork sausage 15.4
Lamb 21.0
Carbs (g)
Pork sausage 0.930
Lamb 0
Fat (g)
Pork sausage 24.8
Lamb 4.56
Fiber (g)
Pork sausage 0
Lamb 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, testes, cooked, soaked and fried — 21.0g vs 15.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, testes, cooked, soaked and fried — 125 vs 288 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, testes, cooked, soaked and fried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Pork sausage | Lamb | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 288 kcal | 125 kcal | +130% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.6 g | 74.0 g | -23% |
| Protein | 15.4 g | 21.0 g | -27% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 24.8 g | 4.56 g | +444% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.930 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.57 g | 1.46 g | +418% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.84 g | 0.731 g | +1247% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.101 g | 0.039 g | +159% |
| Cholesterol | 70.0 mg | 523 mg | -87% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.223 mg | 0.312 mg | -29% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.147 mg | 0.313 mg | -53% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.42 mg | 2.22 mg | +144% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.690 mg | 0.768 mg | -10% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.174 mg | 0.038 mg | +358% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 52.5 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.920 ug | 8.88 ug | -90% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 27.0 ug | 22.0 ug | +23% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.990 mg | 0.850 mg | +16% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.40 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 18.3 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 8.00 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 1.02 mg | 1.69 mg | -40% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.0 mg | 16.0 mg | -6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 133 mg | 302 mg | -56% |
| Potassium, K | 307 mg | 265 mg | +16% |
| Sodium, Na | 739 mg | 118 mg | +526% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.01 mg | 2.12 mg | -5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.057 mg | 0.127 mg | -55% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.017 mg | 0.044 mg | -61% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.8 ug | 53.0 ug | -66% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1207 kj | 524 kj | +130% |
| Ash | 2.54 g | 1.50 g | +69% |
| Total Sugars | 0.930 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.100 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.560 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.270 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 3.40 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 27.0 ug | 22.0 ug | +23% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 92.0 IU | 72.0 IU | +28% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 57.0 IU | 1.00 IU | +5600% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.40 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.022 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.018 g | 0.002 g | +800% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.275 g | 0.034 g | +709% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.74 g | 1.07 g | +345% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.065 g | 0.023 g | +183% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.37 g | 0.294 g | +707% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.056 g | 0.006 g | +833% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.023 g | -65% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.015 g | -87% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.002 g | +150% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.468 g | 0.033 g | +1318% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.461 g | 0.022 g | +1995% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.052 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.04 g | 0.672 g | +1245% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 8.97 g | 0.643 g | +1295% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.275 g | 0.010 g | +2650% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.015 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.43 g | 1.02 g | +334% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.86 g | 0.069 g | +5493% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 3.81 g | 0.059 g | +6354% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.029 g | 0.010 g | +190% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.129 g | 0.010 g | +1190% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.123 g | 0.010 g | +1130% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.206 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.059 g | 0.108 g | -45% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.025 g | 0.006 g | +317% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.034 g | 0.102 g | -67% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.107 g | 0.206 g | -48% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0.206 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.037 g | -95% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.044 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.042 g | -50% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.550 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.079 g | 0.039 g | +103% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.007 g | 0.011 g | -36% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.072 g | 0.029 g | +148% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.022 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.022 g | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.157 g | 0.232 g | -32% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.577 g | 1.00 g | -42% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.627 g | 0.941 g | -33% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.20 g | 1.62 g | -26% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.13 g | 1.84 g | -39% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.381 g | 0.686 g | -44% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.209 g | 0.275 g | -24% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.578 g | 0.828 g | -30% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.468 g | 0.728 g | -36% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.729 g | 1.07 g | -32% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.01 g | 1.41 g | -28% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.484 g | 0.445 g | +9% |
| Alanine | 0.984 g | 1.04 g | -6% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.40 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.41 g | 2.94 g | -18% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | 0.899 g | +18% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.05 g | 0.674 g | +56% |
| Serine | 0.673 g | 0.716 g | -6% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.305 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 8.70 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 30.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 6.20 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 8.00 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 53.0 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 16.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 133 mg | — | |
| Purine, uric acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 160 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
Like this comparison?
Get weekly food comparisons and nutrient guides — explained simply. Free, no spam.