Calories in Hot Italian Sausage

📏 Serving Size: 1 Serving (85.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 279.7
  • Total Fat 22.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 8.0 g
  • Cholesterol 69.7 mg
  • Sodium 690.2 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 2.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 0.0 g
  • Sugars 2.0 g
  • Protein 17.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 100.3 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 20.4 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 0.7 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 0.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

With 279.7 calories per serving (1 Serving (85.0g)), Hot Italian Sausage is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. The majority of its calories come from fat (22.0g, 72.3% of calories), including 8.0g of saturated fat. One thing to note: a single serving contains 690.2mg of sodium (30% of the daily recommended limit), which is significant if you're watching your salt intake.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ Low Carb / Keto-Friendly ✅ High Protein ⚠️ High Sodium ⚠️ High Saturated Fat

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Pork, Less than 2% of the Following: Sugar, Water, Salt, Paprika, Spices (including Red Pepper & Fennel), Potassium Chloride, Natural Flavors, Extractives of Paprika.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

✅ Clean Ingredients

No artificial preservatives, sweeteners, colours, emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or synthetic fortification agents were detected in the ingredient list for Hot Italian Sausage. This does not guarantee the food is unprocessed or free from all additives — always read the full ingredient label.

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📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Hot Italian Sausage contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories279.7 kcal14%
Total Fat22.0 g28%
Saturated Fat8.0 g40%
Cholesterol69.7 mg23%
Sodium690.2 mg30% ⚠️
Total Carbohydrate2.0 g1%
Protein17.0 g34% ✅
Calcium20.4 mg2%
Iron0.7 mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Hot Italian Sausage accounts for 14% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from fat. Fat makes up 72.3% of the calories.

Fat 72.3%
Protein 24.8%
Fat 72.3% Carbs 2.9% Protein 24.8%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 279.7 calories in Hot Italian Sausage? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 21.1 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 48.3 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 30.6 min
HIIT 25.9 min
Walking: 24 minutes per mile 68.9 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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