Sausage sandwich calories come to 405 for one 135 g sandwich of Italian sausage on a white bun, or 300 per 100 g. Fat supplies 49% of those calories, and the sandwich carries 871 mg of sodium, 38% of the daily value, before any cheese or sauce goes on.
405kcal
1 sandwich · 135 g, Italian sausage on white bun
19%protein
19.5 gProtein
32 gCarbs
22 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Italian sausage on white bun · per 135 g
Calories
405 kcal
Protein
19.5 g
Carbohydrate
32 g
Fat
22 g
Saturated fat
7.4 g
Cholesterol
59 mg
Sodium
871 mg
Potassium
305 mg
Iron
3 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Sausage sandwich: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 sandwich (135 g)
405
19.5 g
31.7 g
22 g
871 mg
20%
On wheat (135 g)
396
20.5 g
28.9 g
22 g
838 mg
20%
On a biscuit (110 g)
409
11.7 g
29.9 g
26.9 g
957 mg
20%
100 g
300
14.5 g
23.5 g
16.3 g
645 mg
15%
3 × 1 sandwich (135 g)
1,215
58.5 g
2,612 mg
5 × 1 sandwich (135 g)
2,025
97.5 g
4,354 mg
One sandwich is 405 calories, two are 810
The reference sandwich weighs 135 g and lands at 405 calories, about 20% of the daily value for energy. That is a full meal's worth from something many people eat with one hand on the way out the door. It also brings 19.5 g of protein, 31.7 g of carbs and 22 g of fat.
The total climbs fast once a second sandwich joins the plate. Two sandwiches weigh 270 g and add up to 810 calories with 1,742 mg of sodium. Three reach 1,215 calories and 2,612 mg of sodium, which already passes a full day's sodium value. Protein scales too, to 39 g for two and 58.5 g for three, but fat and salt rise right along with it.
Bread choice barely changes the energy number. The same sandwich on wheat is 396 calories, and a smaller 110 g biscuit version still hits 409. The filling, not the bun, sets the baseline. If you want a lighter plate, cutting to one sandwich does far more than swapping the bread.
Fat brings nearly half the calories
The calorie split is 49% fat, 31% carbs and 19% protein. Per 100 g that works out to 16.3 g of fat, 23.5 g of carbs and 14.5 g of protein. The bun supplies most of the carbs; the Italian sausage supplies most of the fat.
Saturated fat sits at 5.5 g per 100 g, and cholesterol at 44 mg. Neither number is extreme for a meat sandwich, but both come from the sausage itself, so a bigger link or a double patty pushes them up directly.
Protein is respectable. One sandwich gives 19.5 g, which the card puts at 39% of the daily value. Fiber is the weak spot: just 1.1 g per sandwich on white bread and 0.8 g per 100 g. Sugars stay modest at 5.5 g per sandwich, mostly from the bun.
Sodium is the row to watch
At 645 mg per 100 g, sodium is the number that stands out most. One sandwich on white bread carries 871 mg, or 38% of the daily value, in a single item. Cured and seasoned sausage does most of that work, with the bread adding the rest.
The bun choice moves sodium a little. On wheat the sandwich drops to 838 mg, 36% of the daily value. On a biscuit it rises to 957 mg, 42% of the daily value, even though the biscuit version is lighter at 110 g. Biscuits are salted dough, so they add sodium rather than offset it.
If you watch sodium, the portion matters more than any swap. Two sandwiches bring 1,742 mg, and that is before mustard, cheese, peppers cooked in salt, or a side of chips. Keeping the rest of the day lower in salty foods is the practical move when a sausage sandwich is on the menu.
Wheat bread is the better base, a biscuit is not
The wheat version is a quiet upgrade across the board. It has 396 calories, 20.5 g of protein and 3.2 g of fiber, nearly three times the fiber of the white-bun sandwich. Carbs fall slightly to 28.9 g and sugars to 4.2 g, while fat stays the same at 22 g.
The biscuit version is the heaviest choice per gram. At 110 g it still delivers 409 calories and 26.9 g of fat, and protein drops to 11.7 g, only 23% of the daily value. You get more fat and salt and less of the filling that makes a sandwich satisfying.
To round out the meal, pair the sandwich with something that adds what it lacks: fruit, a side salad or raw vegetables bring fiber and volume without much energy. BodyPal can log the sandwich from a photo, which helps when the sausage size or bread changes from one day to the next.
How does sausage sandwich compare?
Here is how a sausage sandwich stacks up against a Sausage McMuffin, a beef sandwich and a Reuben sandwich, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For weight loss the beef sandwich wins clearly at 223 calories per serving and just 3.6 g of fat per 100 g, against 405 for the sausage sandwich. The Sausage McMuffin is denser at 333 per 100 g, while the Reuben looks lighter per gram at 282 but its 215 g serving lands at 606 calories, the biggest total here.
Most popular sausage sandwich brands in the United States
2Jimmy Dean French Toast Sausage Sandwich128 g279 kcal
3Jimmy Dean Griddle Cake Maple Pancakes And Sausage Sandwich113 g337 kcal
The Bob Evans figure is for the cooked patty alone, while the Jimmy Dean numbers cover a whole frozen breakfast sandwich, so neither matches the bun-and-sausage sandwich above. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Sausage sandwich FAQs
How many calories are in a sausage sandwich?
A sausage sandwich on a white bun (135 g) has about 405 calories. That works out to 300 calories per 100 g.
Is a sausage sandwich good for weight loss?
One sandwich carries 405 calories, 22.0 g of fat and 7.4 g of saturated fat. The same sandwich on wheat bread is 396 calories for the same 135 g.
Sausage sandwich vs Sausage McMuffin: which has fewer calories?
Per 100 g the sausage sandwich has 300 calories and a Sausage McMuffin has 333.
How much protein is in a sausage sandwich?
A 135 g sausage sandwich has 19.5 g of protein and 31.7 g of carbs, which is 14.45 g of protein per 100 g.
Does a sausage sandwich on wheat bread have fewer calories?
Slightly. On wheat it has 396 calories versus 405 on a white bun, both at 135 g. The bigger gain is fiber, 3.2 g instead of 1.1 g, plus a bit more protein at 20.5 g.
How many calories are in a sausage biscuit sandwich?
A 110 g sausage sandwich on a biscuit has 409 calories. It carries 26.9 g of fat and 957 mg of sodium, but only 11.7 g of protein, so it is the least balanced bread option.
How much sodium is in a sausage sandwich?
One sausage sandwich on white bread has 871 mg of sodium, 38% of the daily value. Per 100 g it is 645 mg, and two sandwiches reach 1,742 mg.
How much fat is in a sausage sandwich?
A 135 g sausage sandwich has 22 g of fat, and fat supplies 49% of its calories. Saturated fat is 5.5 g per 100 g, coming mostly from the Italian sausage.
How many calories are in two sausage sandwiches?
Two sausage sandwiches total 810 calories across 270 g. They also bring 39 g of protein and 1,742 mg of sodium, so the salt adds up as fast as the calories.
