Calories in Sausage, pork

Per 1 link, 75 g

244calories

About 12% of a 2,000 calorie day. Your own number is probably not 2,000 — the calculator works out what it should be.

Sausage, pork has 244 calories per 1 link, 75 g. That is about 12% of a 2,000-calorie day. The same serving provides 12.0 g of protein, 4.5 g of carbohydrate, 19.5 g of fat and 0.3 g of fibre. Per 100 g, that works out at 325 calories and 16.0 g of protein. Against the thresholds EU food labelling uses, it qualifies as a source of protein. Around 70% of the calories are fat — a lean chicken sausage is often half.

Calories and macros

Per 1 link, 75 gServingPer 100 g% of daily intake
Calories244 kcal325 kcal12%
Protein12.0 g16.0 g24%
Carbohydrate4.5 g6.0 g2%
Fat19.5 g26.0 g28%
Fibre0.3 g0.4 g1%

Daily intake percentages use the EU reference intakes an average adult label is based on: 2,000 kcal, 50 g protein, 260 g carbohydrate, 70 g fat, 30 g fibre.

What this is good for

A source of proteinAt least 12% of its calories come from protein.

These are the nutrition claims this food would qualify for under EU labelling rules — thresholds, not opinions.

Worth knowing

Around 70% of the calories are fat — a lean chicken sausage is often half.
Protein is the macro most people fall short on when cutting calories, and the one that protects muscle while you lose weight.
Spreading it across three or four meals of 25–40 g works better than loading it all into dinner.

Figures are for a typical example and will vary by brand, ripeness and how it was cooked. For a target of your own, run the calorie calculator or take the short quiz. To log this without doing the arithmetic, Joules is free.

Figures last reviewed 29 August 2026.

Common questions about sausage, pork

How many calories are in sausage, pork?

Sausage, pork has 244 calories per 1 link, 75 g, which is about 12% of a 2,000-calorie day.

How many calories are in 100 g of sausage, pork?

100 g of sausage, pork contains 325 calories.

How much protein is in sausage, pork?

One serving of 1 link, 75 g provides 12.0 g of protein — 16.0 g per 100 g, or 24% of the 50 g daily reference intake.

How many carbs are in sausage, pork?

One serving of 1 link, 75 g contains 4.5 g of carbohydrate, of which 0.3 g is fibre.

What is sausage, pork a good source of?

Measured against EU food labelling thresholds, sausage, pork qualifies as a source of protein. At least 12% of its calories come from protein.

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