Calories in Pølse
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Pølse contains 325 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 skive (15 g) provides about 49 kcal.
Roughly 75 % of its calories come from fat, with 23 % from protein and 2 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for pølser on FoodFactly (321 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 41 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 38 % of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 38 % of the Daily Value for selen.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 325 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 27,2 g | 35 % |
| Saturated fat C | 8,8 g | 44 % |
| Cholesterol C | 86 mg | 29 % |
| Sodium C | 814 mg | 35 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1,4 g | 0,5 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 1,1 g | |
| Protein C | 18,5 g | 37 % |
| Vitamin A C | 28 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 1,4 µg | 7 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,9 mg | 6 % |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,26 mg | 21 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,18 mg | 14 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 6,1 mg | 38 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,2 mg | 11 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 1 µg | 0,3 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0,98 µg | 41 % |
| Cholin C | 62,3 mg | 11 % |
| Calcium C | 9 mg | 0,7 % |
| Jern C | 1,2 mg | 7 % |
| Magnesium C | 16 mg | 4 % |
| Phosphor C | 149 mg | 12 % |
| Kalium C | 342 mg | 7 % |
| Zink C | 2,5 mg | 22 % |
| Kobber C | 0,071 mg | 8 % |
| Selen C | 20,7 µg | 38 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 23 %
- Carbohydrates 2 %
- Fat 75 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein18,5 gabove the median for pølser (median 17,8 g)
- Sugars1,1 gin the top quarter of pølser (median 0,76 g)
- Saturated fat8,8 gbelow the median for pølser (median 9,1 g)
- Sodium814 mgbelow the median for pølser (median 856 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water49,9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 11,5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 5,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0,002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0,003 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 4,5 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0,001 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0,024 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0,02 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,32 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 5,5 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 2,8 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 10,6 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,15 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0,12 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,56 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,33 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0,006 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,025 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 28 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 49,9 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 1 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Pølse
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pølse, link / patty, reduceret fedt, ikke tilberedt Raw | 217 | 16,8 g | 0,2 g | 16,6 g |
| Pølse, link / patty, reduceret fedt, kogt, pan- fried Cooked | 267 | 20,9 g | 0,15 g | 20,3 g |
| Pølse, link / patty, ikke tilberedt Raw | 288 | 15,4 g | 0,93 g | 24,8 g |
| Pølse, link / patty, fuldkogte, mikrobølget Cooked | 438 | 15,1 g | 0,62 g | 41,7 g |
| Pølse, link / patty, fuldkogte, uopvarmede Cooked | 392 | 13,5 g | 0,69 g | 37,3 g |
| Pølse, reduceret natrium, kogt Cooked | 271 | 9,4 g | 8,1 g | 22,4 g |
| Pølse, link / patty, kogt, pan- fried Cooked | 325 | 18,5 g | 1,4 g | 27,3 g |
| Pølse, reduceret fedt | 267 | 20,9 g | 0,15 g | 20,3 g |
| Pølse, reduceret natrium | 233 | 19,9 g | 13,2 g | 11,1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pølser, NFS | 325 | 18,5 g | 1,4 g | 27,2 g |
| Italiensk pølse | 317 | 18,2 g | 2,2 g | 26,2 g |
| Okse, sandwichbøf | 326 | 18,3 g | 0 g | 27,6 g |
| Picklede pølser | 314 | 18,1 g | 2,1 g | 26 g |
| Chorizo Formand | 341 | 19,3 g | 2,6 g | 28,1 g |
| Svine- og kødpølse | 333 | 15,9 g | 2,4 g | 28 g |
| Vildtlevende landlevende landlevende hvirveldyr | 312 | 20,2 g | 0 g | 25,1 g |
| Mortadella, oksekød, svinekød | 311 | 16,4 g | 3,1 g | 25,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in pølse?
100 g of pølse has 325 kcal. 1 skive (15 g): about 49 kcal. 1 cocktail eller miniature link (10 g): about 33 kcal. 1 kubikcentimeter (18 g): about 59 kcal.
Is pølse high in protein?
Pølse contains 18,5 g of protein per 100 g (37 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,8 g in 1 skive (15 g). About 23 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pølser, that is above the median (median 17,8 g).
How many carbs are in pølse?
Pølse has 1,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1,1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pølse?
Pølse contains 27,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8,8 g is saturated (44 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does pølse contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (41 % DV), Niacin (B3) (38 % DV), selen (38 % DV), zink (22 % DV) and Thiamin (B1) (21 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pølse?
100 g contains 814 mg of sodium, 35 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does pølse have the same nutrition not specified and raw?
No. Per 100 g, pølse has 325 kcal, while pølse, link / patty, reduceret fedt, ikke tilberedt has 217 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706191. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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