Hot italian chicken sausage

in Sausages Barcode 0041735024510
Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Hot italian chicken sausage provides 217 kcal per 100 g, with 1.7 g of sugars and 21.7 g of protein. That is 37% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Sausages category. Contains: chicken.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
13.3 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
4.2 g · Moderate
Sugars
1.7 g · Low
Salt
2.1 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 pan cooked link (60 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 217 kcal 130 kcal 276 −21%
Total fat 13.3 g 8 g 10% 22.4 −40%
Saturated fat 4.2 g 2.5 g 13% 8.4 −50%
Carbohydrates 1.7 g 1 g 0% 2.9 −43%
Total sugars 1.7 g 1 g 1.2 +37%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0 g 0% 0.3 −100%
Protein 21.7 g 13 g 26% 15.8 +37%
Salt 2.1 g 1.2 g 2.2 −6%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 6783 Sausages products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

High protein
40% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
Low sugar
1.7 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)

Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.

Compared with other sausages

Calories lower 21%
Sugars higher 23%
Salt higher 46%
Saturated fat lower 15%
Protein top 11%
Fiber top 100%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Chicken, less than 2% of the following: salt, sugar, vinegar, lemon juice concentrate, paprika, spices (including red pepper & anise), dehydrated onion, natural flavors, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated parsley, extractives of paprika. stuffed in hog casings.

Palm oil freeNot veganNot vegetarian
Allergens
Chicken

Product details

Serving size
1 pan cooked link (60 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0041735024510

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Hot italian chicken sausage?

Hot italian chicken sausage contains 217 kcal per 100 g and about 130 kcal per serving (1 pan cooked link (60 g)).

How much sugar is in Hot italian chicken sausage?

Hot italian chicken sausage has 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Hot italian chicken sausage healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Hot italian chicken sausage vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Hot italian chicken sausage contain?

According to the label data it contains: Chicken. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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