Is Smithfield Mild Italian Link Sausage healthy?

Per 100 g it is high in sodium (558 mg) and saturated fat (10.6 g). "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

How is Smithfield Mild Italian Link Sausage different from Smithfield Maple Pork Sausage Links?

Compared with Smithfield Maple Pork Sausage Links, it has more than twice the protein (15 vs 3.8 g per 100 g), has more than twice the saturated fat (10.6 vs 2.9 g per 100 g), has a different formula: 6 of its 12 ingredients aren't on the other's list, including corn syrup solids, spices and paprika, has more than twice the energy (319 vs 100 kcal per 100 g) and has more than twice the fat (26.6 vs 8.6 g per 100 g). Both come from the products' own labels.

What are the ingredients in Smithfield Mild Italian Link Sausage?

12 ingredients, starting with Pork, water and corn syrup solids (largest amount first). The full list is shown above in label order.

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Smithfield Mild Italian Link Sausage

Smithfield

Listed as: ""SAUS,LK,MILD ITAL,FL,4:1,10#,Z""

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1
Pork
2
water
3
corn syrup solids
4
salt
5
dextrose
6
spices
7
paprika
8
monosodium glutamate
9
natural flavors
10
bha
11
citric acid
12
propyl gallate.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g
Energy	319 kcal
FatHigher than 59% of sausages we list in United States	26.6 g
of which saturatedHigher than 65% of sausages we list in United States	10.6 g
Carbohydrate	2.6 g
of which sugarsHigher than 81% of sausages we list in United States	1.8 g
FibreAbout average for sausages we list in United States	0 g
ProteinHigher than 64% of sausages we list in United States	15 g
SodiumLower than 73% of sausages we list in United States	558 mg

How it differs from Smithfield Maple Pork Sausage Links

Compared with Smithfield Maple Pork Sausage Links, Smithfield Mild Italian Link Sausage:

has more than twice the protein (15 vs 3.8 g per 100 g)
has more than twice the saturated fat (10.6 vs 2.9 g per 100 g)
has a different formula: 6 of its 12 ingredients aren't on the other's list, including corn syrup solids, spices and paprika
has more than twice the energy (319 vs 100 kcal per 100 g)
has more than twice the fat (26.6 vs 8.6 g per 100 g)

From the two products' labels.

Who should check this first

High in fat: 26.6 g per 100 g, above the 17.5 g line. Worth a second look if you’re keeping fat down.
High in saturated fat: 10.6 g per 100 g, above the 5 g line. Worth a second look if you’re limiting saturated fat.
Close to high in salt (sodium): 558 of 600 mg per 100 g. People with a low salt goal get a heads-up in the app.

The TrustPick app runs these checks against your own diet, goals and family. See Made for You

Questions about Smithfield Mild Italian Link Sausage

Is Smithfield Mild Italian Link Sausage healthy?: Per 100 g it is high in sodium (558 mg) and saturated fat (10.6 g). "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
How is Smithfield Mild Italian Link Sausage different from Smithfield Maple Pork Sausage Links?: Compared with Smithfield Maple Pork Sausage Links, it has more than twice the protein (15 vs 3.8 g per 100 g), has more than twice the saturated fat (10.6 vs 2.9 g per 100 g), has a different formula: 6 of its 12 ingredients aren't on the other's list, including corn syrup solids, spices and paprika, has more than twice the energy (319 vs 100 kcal per 100 g) and has more than twice the fat (26.6 vs 8.6 g per 100 g). Both come from the products' own labels.
What are the ingredients in Smithfield Mild Italian Link Sausage?: 12 ingredients, starting with Pork, water and corn syrup solids (largest amount first). The full list is shown above in label order.

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