Jennie-O Foods was created in the 1940s as part of a turkey growers operation. The company has grown every since and sells a variety of turkey products. Turkey is a relatively lean meat that significantly impacts the calorie content of smoked sausage.
Calories
One serving size for Jennie-O fully cooked, smoked, lean turkey sausage is 56 g. There are 100 total calories per serving with 30 calories coming from fat, 12 calories from carbohydrates and 58 calories from protein.
Nutritional Information
The saturated fat content is 1.5 g and 40 mg of cholesterol per 56 g serving. The sodium content of one serving is 550 mg. There is a small amount of vitamin A, at 2 percent, and iron, at 4 percent.
Considerations
Jennie-O smoked turkey sausage is a good alternative to smoked pork sausage because it contains 65 percent less fat than the pork version. This saves significantly on fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and calories consumed each day. The MayoClinic.com recommends fat intake be limited to just 20 to 35 percent of your daily calorie intake. Jennie-O smoked turkey sausage falls within this range.
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