Lit'l Smokies Smoked Sausage
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Lit'l Smokies Smoked Sausage by Hillshire Farm scores 7/10 for Blood Sugar based on low sugar.
Lit'l Smokies Smoked Sausage by Hillshire Farm provides 317 calories, 11.7g protein, 28.3g fat, and 3.3g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 3.7g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Blood Sugar health goals. However, there are some things to be aware of regarding certain nutritional aspects.
- ✓Contains 11.7g of protein per 100g, providing a good source of this essential macronutrient.
- ✓Minimal sugar content at just 1.7g per 100g.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
- ⚠High sodium content (883mg per 100g) — watch intake if monitoring blood pressure.
- ⚠High in saturated fat (10.0g per 100g) — may impact LDL cholesterol levels.
Deep Analysis
Lit'l Smokies Smoked Sausage by Hillshire Farm sits near the middle of the sausages category with 317 kcal per 100g (category avg: 347).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 317 kcal per 100g (category avg: 347)
- •Protein: 11.7g per 100g (category avg: 16.2g)
- •Sugars: 1.7g per 100g (category avg: 2.9g)
- •Saturated fat: 10.0g per 100g
- •Sodium: 883mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for general healthy eating with moderate portions.
Watch Out
- ⚠Saturated fat at 10.0g per 100g. The American Heart Association recommends limiting sat fat to 13g per day.
- ⚠Sodium at 883mg per 100g. A 200g serving would provide 1767mg — roughly 77% of the daily limit.
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Lit'l Smokies Smoked Sausage doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the sausages category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
Meat ingredients (pork, beef), mechanically separated turkey, water, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of: salt potassium lactate, natural flavors, dextrose, sodium phosphate, monosodium glutamate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.