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365 Hot Italian Pork Sausage, 16 OZ
meat/hotdogs-sausage
📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic✨ Seed Oil Free

365 Hot Italian Pork Sausage, 16 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
200
Calories
10g
Protein
0.99g
Sugars
640mg
Sodium
28
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this 365 Hot Italian Pork Sausage in the refrigerated meat case at Whole Foods and reach for it when planning weekend grills, a cozy pasta night, or a game-day spread — it feels indulgent and comforting with a homemade, rustic vibe. The ingredient list is mostly recognizable (pork, salt, spices, a bit of cane sugar and vinegar) but the presence of 'natural flavors' and the industrially prepared sausage format point to typical processing for prepared meats, yielding a seasoned, coarse-textured product that is processed rather than minimally prepared.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 6
Calories200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat15g19%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium640mg28%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Total Sugars0.99g
Protein10g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

PORK, WATER, SEA, SALT, CANE, SUGAR, ORGANIC, DISTILLED, WHITE, VINEGAR, WHITE, WINE, (WHITE, WINE,, SALT), SEASONING, (NATURAL, FLAVORS,, SALT), FENNEL, SEED, CHILE, FLAKES, PAPRIKA, CAYENNE, PEPPER, FENNEL, OREGANO..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from whole-food ingredients with added salt, sugar, vinegar and flavoring typical of processed meats; it lacks extensive industrial additives and formulations that would place it in NOVA 4, so it aligns with NOVA 3 (processed foods).

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Common Questions about 365 Hot Italian Pork Sausage, 16 OZ

The Hot Italian Pork Sausage can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for a protein boost. With 10 grams of protein per serving and no added sugars or artificial ingredients, it's a decent option for meat lovers. Just keep in mind that it does have a fair amount of sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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$5.49
per package