Filling: Pork Sausage
What is Filling: Pork Sausage?
Pork sausage is a ground meat product made from pork, seasoned with spices and herbs. It is often stuffed into casings, though it can also be sold loose. The specific spices used can vary widely, influencing the final flavor profile.
Is Filling: Pork Sausage vegan?
No. Filling: Pork Sausage is animal-derived, so it is not vegan.
Is Filling: Pork Sausage gluten-free?
It does not contain gluten unless wheat-based fillers are added.
Is Filling: Pork Sausage a major allergen?
Pork sausage is not derived from any of the 9 major FDA allergens.
What is Filling: Pork Sausage used for?
Pork sausage is primarily used as a protein source and flavor enhancer in a variety of dishes.
Is Filling: Pork Sausage safe?
Pork sausage is a source of protein and various micronutrients.
Why it's used
Pork sausage is primarily used as a protein source and flavor enhancer in a variety of dishes. It is common in breakfast foods like biscuits and burritos, but also appears in pasta dishes, casseroles, and as a pizza topping.
Health notes
Pork sausage is a source of protein and various micronutrients. However, it can also be high in sodium and saturated fat, which the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting. The FDA has not set specific upper intake limits for sausage itself, but advises limiting sodium intake to 2,300 mg per day. Some processed meats have been linked to health concerns in large reviews, but typical consumption levels are generally considered safe within a balanced diet.
Allergen info
Pork sausage is not derived from any of the 9 major FDA allergens. It does not contain gluten unless wheat-based fillers are added.
Foods that contain Filling: Pork Sausage
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Red's All Natural, LLC
Meat Lovers Breakfast Burrito, Meat Lovers
High in sodium — 24% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 23% DV per serving
High in cholesterol — 22% DV per serving
246kcal
10.5Protein
11.4Fat
25.4Carbs
Red's All Natural, LLC
Egg, Sausage & Bacon Meat Lovers Burrito, Egg, Sausage & Bacon
High in sodium — 28% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving
High in cholesterol — 30% DV per serving
268kcal
11.3Protein
12.7Fat
26.8Carbs
Red's All Natural, LLC
Meat Lovers Breakfast Burrito, Meat Lovers
High in sodium — 30% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving
High in cholesterol — 28% DV per serving
246kcal
10.6Protein
11.3Fat
26.1Carbs
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