Breakfast Sausage Roundup
We analyzed 88 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Finding the perfect Breakfast Sausage shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 88 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.
Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Breakfast Sausage you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.
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Detailed Reviews

Smoky Breakfast Sausage
Ingredients: MEAT INGREDIENTS (PORK, BEEF), MECHANICALLY SEPARATED TURKEY, WATER, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF DEXTROSE, FLAVORING, MAPLE SYRUP, AUTOLYZED YEAST, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, POTASSIUM AND SODIUM LAC
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Breakfast Sausage Patties
Ingredients: Chicken**, dried apples, water. contains less than 2% of the following: honey, salt, spices, parsley.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Festive Turkey Breakfast Sausage, with mechanically separated turkey added, 85% lean 15% fat
Ingredients: TURKEY, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED TURKEY, SEASONING (SALT, SPICES, SUGAR), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS ROSEMARY ÈXTRÀCT, CARAMELIZED APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (APPLE JUICE, WATER).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Breakfast
Ingredients: PORK, WATER, DEXTROSE, LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, FLAVORINGS, BHA, PROPYL GALLATE, CITRIC ACID, COLLAGEN CASING.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)

Maple pork breakfast sausage links
Ingredients: PORK, MAPLE FLAVOR (SUGAR, MAPLE SUGAR POWDER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: MAPLE SYRUP, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CARAMEL COLOR), WATER, SEASONING (SALT, DEXTROSE, POTASSIUM LACTATE. FORMED IN A COLLAGEN CASING. SPICES, FLAVORING),
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Smok-Y Breakfast Sausages, Cheddar
Ingredients: Meat ingredients (pork, beef), mechanically separated turkey, water, pasteurized process cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt and enzymes], water, cream, sodium phosphate, enzyme modified cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt enzymes, water, disodium phosphate, lipolyzed cream], salt, sorbic acid [preservative], apo-carotenal [color], corn syrup, contains 2% or less of dextrose, flavorings, modified food starch, mechanically separated chicken, autolyzed yeast, monosodium glutamate, potassium and sodium lactate, extract of paprika, salt, sodium diacetate, sodium nitrite, sodium phosphate, vitamin c (ascorbic acid).
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Breakfast bowl sausage & gravy
Ingredients: Diced Potatoes (potatoes, Vegetable Oil [soybean And/or Cottonseed Oil], Maltodextrin, Salt, Dextrose, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate And Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate [to Maintain Color]), Precooked Scrambled Eggs (whole Eggs, Skim Milk, Soybean Oil, Modified Cornstarch, Xanthan Gum, Liquid Pepper Extract, Salt, Citric Acid, Artificial Butter Flavor [soybean Oil, Unsalted Butter, Lipolyzed Butterfat, Natural Flavors, Artificial Flavors]), Cooked Breakfast Sausage Crumbles (pork, Salt, Sugar, Spices, Natural Flavoring), Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color, Cellulose (to Prevent Caking), And/or Natamycin [mold Inhibitor]), Water.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Naturals chicken & herb breakfast sausage
Ingredients: Chicken**, water, contains less than 2% of the following: sea salt, spices. sage.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Breakfast veggie Sausage Patties
Ingredients: water, wheat gluten, soy protein concentrate, corn oil, soy flour, egg whites, sodium caseinate, modified tapioca starch, contains two percent or less of soy protein isolate, lactose, soybean oil, methylcellulose, autolyzed yeast extract, spices, natural and artificial flavors, sodium tripolyphosphate, salt, modified corn starch, hydrolyzed wheat gluten, disodium inosinate, caramel color, whey, hydrolyzed corn gluten, hydrolyzed soy protein, potassium chloride, dextrose, onion powder, disodium guanylate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, tricalcium phosphate, hydrolyzed wheat protein, sodium hexametaphosphate, succinic acid, niacinamide, monosodium phosphate, lactic acid, brewer's yeast, torula yeast, calcium phosphate, soy lecithin, iron (ferrous sulfate), magnesium carbonate, vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b12,
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Turkey Breakfast Sausage
Ingredients: turkey, contains 2 0% percent or less of 0% salt, spices, sugar, rosemary extract. gars 1%
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Breakfast sausages
Ingredients: Pork, water, corn syrup and less than 2% of the following: sodium lactate, maple syrup, salt, dextrose, maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, sodium phosphate, sugar, spice, natural and artificial flavors, sodium acetate, caramel color, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Chicken & Maple Breakfast Sausage Patties
Ingredients: CHICKEN MEAT, WATER, SUGAR, MAPLE SUGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SPICES, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OR SOYBEAN OIL), CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN, GUM ACACIA, MAPLE SYRUP, YEAST EXTRACT.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Breakfast Bites - chicken sausage, white cheddar cheese, uncured, bacon, and spices
Ingredients: Chicken, uncured bacon (pork, water, sea salt, celery powder), white cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), caramelized onions, kosher salt, spices, tamari soy sauce powder (tamari soy sauce [soybeans, salt], maltodextrin, salt), parsley, dried citrus pulp, maple extract, extract of rosemary, vinegar. Contains: milk, soy.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Country Sandwich Sausage Biscuits
Ingredients: Biscuit Ingredients: Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour [Flour, Barley Mait, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)], Water, Corn Syrup, Yeast, Contains 2% or Less of the Following: Soybean Oil, Potato Flour, Salt, Calcium Propionate (to Retain Freshness), Yeast Nutrients (Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Ammonium Sulfate), Dough Conditioners (Monoglycerides), Sodium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Acetate (to Retain Freshness). Sausage Patty Ingredients: Pork, Water, Contains 2% or Less of The Following: Salt, Spices, Dextrose, Spice Extractives, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Natural Flavor, Sodium Phosphate, Yeast Extract, Preservatives (Potassium Chloride, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Vinegar, BHA, BHT, Citric Acid, Propyl Gallate, Potassium Lactate). Caramel Color Added. CONTAINS: Wheat, Soy WILLIAMS SAUSAGE CO. 5132 OLD TROY-HICKMAN RD. UNION CITY, TN 38261 nb. 072494
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Breakfast links woth maple flavor pork sausage
Ingredients: Pork, Water, Salt, Natural Flavors Brown Sugar, Vinegar, Spices, Maple Sugar, Sugar, Maple Flavor (Maltodextrin, Gum Arabic, Natural Flavor), Vanilla Extract, Maple Syrup, Molasses.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Breakfast sausage
Ingredients: pork, water, sea salt, dextrose, spices, turbinado sugar, dehydrated vinegar, natural flavorings
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Original breakfast sausage
Ingredients: pork, fresh hams, pork tenderloin, water, salt, spices.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Apple Maple Chicken Breakfast Sausage
Ingredients: Skinless chicken meat, brown sugar, dried apple, contains 2% or less of vermont maple syrup, maple sugar, salt, spices, natural flavors.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Organic spicy veggie meatless breakfast sausage
Ingredients: Whole grain cooked millet* (water, millet*), cooked lentils* (water, lentils*), expeller pressed oil* (canola* and/or sunflower* and/or safflower*), date paste*, hemp seed*, potato starch*, ground flaxseed*, sea salt, ground fennel seed*, sage*, thyme*, black pepper*, chili pepper flake*, cayenne pepper*, rosemary*, smoked paprika*, nutmeg*.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

BROWN SUGAR & HONEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE
Ingredients: Pork, brown sugar, water and less than 2% of the following: salt, corn syrup, sugar, natural honey flavors (cellulose gel, corn starch, dextrose, modified food starch, honey), natural and artificial flavor (maltodextrin, modified food starch, molasses, glycerin, sugar), dextrose, monosodium glutamate, flavorings, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid, collagen casing.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Breakfast Sausage
Ingredients: Pork, water, corn syrup, and less than 2% of the following: salt, spices, dextrose, natural flavors, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Classic Pork Breakfast Sausage
Ingredients: PORK****, WATER. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, SALT, SPICES.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Breakfast Bites Country Style Chicken Sausage
Ingredients: Chicken Raised Without Antibiotics, Sea Salt, Spices, Parsley, Crushed Red Pepper, Water, Vinegar
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Turkey Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage
Ingredients: Turkey, water and less than 2% of the following: natural flavor, salt, sugar, dextrose, potassium lactate, sodium diacetate, yeast extract, citrus extract.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Original Breakfast Sausage Patties
Ingredients: Pork, seasoning (salt, corn syrup solids, dextrose, monosodium glutamate, flavorings, bha, propyl gallate, and citric acid), water, maple syrup.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Vermont Maple Syrup Breakfast Sausage
Ingredients: Pork, water and less than 2% of the following: pork broth with natural flavorings, salt, maple syrup, flavorings, dextrose, corn syrup, monosodium glutamate, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid, collagen casing.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Amy's, breakfast scramble with meatless sausage & country-style potatoes
Ingredients: (vegan): organic tofu (filtered water, organic soybeans,magnesium chloride), organic roasted red potatoes, organic mushrooms, organic broccoli, organic onions, expeller pressed high oleic safflower and/or sunflower oil, organic extra virgin olive oil, organic maple syrup, organic green onions, organic garbanzo bean flour, organic quinoa, organic ketchup (organic tomato concentrate, organic distilled vinegar, organic cane sugar, sea salt, organic onion powder, organic spice, natural flavor), organic tomatoes, organic celery, organic carrots, organic long grain red rice, organic basil, sea salt, gluten free oats*, nutritional yeast, spices, organic green lentils, organic bell peppers, organic potatoes, organic rice flour, filtered water, organic garlic, organic flax seed, turmeric, organic tapioca starch, organic agave syrup, natural hickory smoke flavor, black pepper,yeast, organic potato flour, organic cane sugar, organic rice bran extract.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Chicken Breakfast Sausage
Ingredients: chicken raised without antibiotics, contains 2% or less of: extract of rosemary, water, sea salt, parsley, spices, brown sugar, vinegar, oven bake in preheated 325 f oven with water covering bottom of the pan for 5 to 7 minutes, after package is opened use within 3-4 days, sausages may be frozen up to 6 months, 05971 4 099100 342994
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Chicken & Maple Breakfast Sausage
Ingredients: Chicken**, water, cane sugar, maple syrup. contains less than 2% of the following: salt, spices, natural maple flavor (maple syrup, natural flavor and brown sugar molasses).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Apple & Maple Plant-Based Breakfast Sausages
Ingredients: Filtered water, vital wheat gluten, expeller pressed safflower oil, non-sulphured dried apples, naturally flavored yeast extract, maple syrup, barley malt, onion powder, garlic, natural hickory smoke flavor with torula yeast, spices, sea salt, black pepper, ginger and nutmeg.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
