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Italian sausage

Italian sausage is a variable seasoned sausage category, commonly ground pork with fennel or anise, sold fresh or in processed forms.

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About Italian sausage

Italian sausage is a seasoned sausage category rather than one single fixed formulation. It is commonly made from ground pork in a casing, though meat choice and recipe can vary; familiar styles are seasoned with fennel or anise and may be mild or hot.

It is sold fresh, requiring cooking, as well as in some precooked or otherwise processed forms. Fresh links are typically soft and moist before cooking, with a coarse or fine ground interior; cooked sausage is firmer and browned, with a savory, aromatic flavour shaped by its seasoning.

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ITALIAN SAUSAGE CRUMBLE

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Italian sausage nutrition & diet

Italian sausage nutritional value

Italian sausage

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
317kcal
Protein
18.2g
Carbs
2.1g
Fat
26.2g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Nutrition comparisons depend on the meat, fat content, seasoning, casing, and whether the sausage is fresh, cooked, or otherwise processed.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Italian sausage ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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