Jalapeno Cheddar Pork Smoked Sausage
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Jalapeno Cheddar Pork Smoked Sausage by Johnsonville scores 7/10 for Blood Sugar based on low sugar.
Jalapeno Cheddar Pork Smoked Sausage by Johnsonville provides 348 calories, 13.6g protein, 27.3g fat, and 3.0g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 3.9g 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 13.6g of protein per 100g, providing a good source of this essential macronutrient.
- ✓Minimal sugar content at just 1.5g per 100g.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
- ⚠High sodium content (803mg per 100g) — watch intake if monitoring blood pressure.
- ⚠Contains 9 additives — a relatively long list indicating higher processing.
Deep Analysis
Jalapeno Cheddar Pork Smoked Sausage by Johnsonville sits near the middle of the sausages category with 348 kcal per 100g (category avg: 347).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 348 kcal per 100g (category avg: 347)
- •Protein: 13.6g per 100g (category avg: 16.2g)
- •Sugars: 1.5g per 100g (category avg: 2.9g)
- •Saturated fat: 9.1g per 100g
- •Sodium: 803mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for those who need quick energy or aren't calorie-restricted.
Watch Out
- ⚠Saturated fat at 9.1g per 100g. The American Heart Association recommends limiting sat fat to 13g per day.
- ⚠Sodium at 803mg per 100g. A 200g serving would provide 1606mg — roughly 70% 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 Jalapeno Cheddar Pork 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
Pork, water, pasteurized process cheddar cheese ([cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, milkfat, sodium phosphate, salt, sorbic acid, apo-carotenal], powdered cellulose), diced jalapeno peppers and less than 2% of the following: corn syrup, salt, potassium lactate, green bell pepper powder, natural flavors, dehydrated jalapeno pepper, sugar, spices, dry vinegar flavor ([sodium diacetate, citric acid, potassium citrate, and glucona-delta-lactone], hydrogenated soybean, palm, coconut and/or cottonseed oils), tomato powder, sodium diacetate, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, dehydrated onion, sodium erythorbate, blue cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), sodium nitrite, spice extractives, collagen casing.