Energy
lower quarter230 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 317 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 233–337 kcal
Based on 13 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Turkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium calories: 138 per 60 g
This exact USDA record reports 138 calories for 60 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 60 g
- Calories
- 138 kcal
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbohydrate
- 8 g
- Total fat
- 6.4 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 250 mg
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Estimated for 60 g
138calories
Turkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbs
- 8 g
- Fat
- 6.4 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 138 calories for USDA reference amount at 60 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 230 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 12 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 250 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is sausage, chicken or turkey, italian style, lower sodium, representing 93.5% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 piece answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 23–317 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706201: “Turkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706201, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cocktail or miniature link” through “1 cup, NFS” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cocktail or miniature linkUSDA-listed household measure | 10 g | 23 kcal | 2 g | 0 g | 42 mg |
| 1 bun-size or griller linkUSDA-listed household measure | 75 g | 173 kcal | 15 g | 0 g | 313 mg |
| 1 cup, NFSUSDA-listed household measure | 138 g | 317 kcal | 27.6 g | 0 g | 575 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Sausages
The comparison set contains 13 exact records in the Sausages USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2706201’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter20 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 18.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 13.6–19.9 g
Based on 13 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0 g
Based on 13 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter417 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 814 mg
- Middle 50%
- 698–878 mg
Based on 13 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706201’s 60 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Potassium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Potassium596 mg
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium24 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium250 mg
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.7 g
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Turkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706193 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cocktail or miniature link to 1 cup, NFS
USDA assigns those measures 10 g and 138 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 23 kcal to 317 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706193
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.4 g less total fat than “Pork sausage, reduced sodium.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Sausage, chicken or turkey, Italian style, lower sodium
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Sausage, chicken or turkey, Italian style, lower sodium supplies 93.5% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “reduced sodium” fits. Inspect FDC 2706193 when “reduced sodium” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Turkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium
- Exact source wording
- “Turkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706201 · FNDDS 25221855
- Named qualifiers
- reduced sodium
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Pork sausage, reduced sodium
- Exact source wording
- “Pork sausage, reduced sodium”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706193 · FNDDS 25221408
- Named qualifiers
- reduced sodium
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “reduced sodium”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordTurkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium | 60 g138 kcal | 230 kcal | 20 g | 10.7 g | 0 g | 417 mg |
| Turkey or chicken sausage | 60 g116 kcal | 193 kcal | 19.6 g | 12.2 g | 0 g | 705 mg |
| Pork sausage, reduced sodium | 60 g140 kcal | 233 kcal | 19.9 g | 11.1 g | 0 g | 415 mg |
| Turkey or chicken and pork sausage | 60 g184 kcal | 307 kcal | 22.7 g | 23 g | 0 g | 878 mg |
| Pork sausage, reduced fat | 60 g160 kcal | 267 kcal | 20.9 g | 20.3 g | 0 g | 698 mg |
| Italian sausage | 60 g190 kcal | 317 kcal | 18.2 g | 26.2 g | 0 g | 766 mg |
| Pork sausage | 60 g195 kcal | 325 kcal | 18.5 g | 27.2 g | 0 g | 814 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706201: its source amount is 60 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706201, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 patty
81 kcal
35 g
1 cocktail or miniature link
23 kcal
10 g
1 breakfast size link
46 kcal
20 g
1 bun-size or griller link
173 kcal
75 g
1 slice
35 kcal
15 g
1 piece
173 kcal
75 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706201, Potassium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Potassium
595.8 mg≈ 13% Daily ValueSodium
250.2 mg≈ 11% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706201’s 60 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706201 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 12 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706201 at 60 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 250 mg sodium, about 11% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 60 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 138 kcal 230 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 12 g 20 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g 13.3 g | 3% 5% |
| Total fat | 6.4 g 10.7 g | 8% 14% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0.5 g 0.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 250.2 mg 417 mg | 11% 18% |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g 2.8 g | 8% 14% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.8 g 4.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g 2.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 23.4 mg 39 mg | 8% 13% |
| Potassium | 595.8 mg 993 mg | 13% 21% |
| Calcium | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg 1.2 mg | 4% 7% |
| Magnesium | 24 mg 40 mg | 6% 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg 0.4 µg | 1% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 31.4 g 52.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706201, approximate percentages divide the displayed 60 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706201 to 2 source inputs totaling 107 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Turkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Sausage, chicken or turkey, Italian style, lower sodium, Fat, chicken. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
107 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sausage, chicken or turkey, Italian style, lower sodiumUSDA ingredient 7976 | 100 GM | 100 g | 93.5% |
| 2 | Fat, chickenUSDA ingredient 4542 · encyclopedia page available | 7 GM | 7 g | 6.5% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706201, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Sausages” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Turkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium
- USDA category
- Sausages
- FDC ID
- 2706201
- FNDDS code
- 25221855
Closest inspectable record
Pork sausage, reduced sodium
- USDA category
- Sausages
- FDC ID
- 2706193
- FNDDS code
- 25221408
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 230 kcal | 233 kcal | −3 kcal |
| Protein | 20 g | 19.9 g | +0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13.3 g | 13.2 g | +0.1 g |
| Total fat | 10.7 g | 11.1 g | −0.4 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 417 mg | 415 mg | +2 mg |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Sausage, chicken or turkey, Italian style, lower sodium; Fat, chicken.
The ingredient codes overlap, while at least one listed amount, weight, sequence, or formulation detail differs.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 60 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 piece (75 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 60 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 piece (75 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706201 with FDC 2706193 at equal mass; use their 60 g and 60 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706201 versus FDC 2706193 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full sausages source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2706201 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
3 material nutrient differencesTurkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium vs Turkey or chicken sausageInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →4 material nutrient differencesTurkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium vs Turkey or chicken and pork sausageInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Turkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706201 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.
For “Turkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
cut and fat trim
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
breading, marinade, or sauce
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706201 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 230 kcal per 100 g becomes 138 kcal at 60 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706201
FNDDS food code: 25221855
The scaling for FDC 2706201 can be exact while the match to “Turkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 60 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.