Calories in Blood sausage
Generic food Meat
This record duplicates Blood sausage from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Blood sausage contains 379 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice, round, 2-1/4" dia x 1/8" thick (8 g) provides about 30 kcal.
Roughly 83% of its calories come from fat, with 16% from protein and 1% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in sausages on FoodFactly, where the median is 321 kcal per 100 g across 20 foods.
100 g provides 42% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 36% of the Daily Value for iron and 28% of the Daily Value for selenium.
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 | 379 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 34.5 g | 44% |
| Saturated fat C | 13.4 g | 67% |
| Cholesterol C | 120 mg | 40% |
| Sodium C | 680 mg | 30% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1.3 g | 0.5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 1.3 g | |
| Protein C | 14.6 g | 29% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 1.3 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.13 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.07 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.13 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.2 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.04 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1 µg | 42% |
| Choline C | 72.8 mg | 13% |
| Calcium C | 6 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron C | 6.4 mg | 36% |
| Magnesium C | 8 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus C | 22 mg | 2% |
| Potassium C | 38 mg | 0.8% |
| Zinc C | 1.3 mg | 12% |
| Copper C | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Selenium C | 15.5 µg | 28% |
% 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 16%
- Carbohydrates 1%
- Fat 83%
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
- Protein14.6 gbelow the median for sausages (median 17.8 g)
- Sugars1.3 gin the top quarter of sausages (median 0.76 g)
- Fat34.5 gin the top quarter of sausages (median 27.2 g)
- Saturated fat13.4 gin the top quarter of sausages (median 9.1 g)
- Sodium680 mgin the lowest quarter of sausages (median 856 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water47.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 15.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3.5 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3.2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.03 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.62 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 8.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 4.4 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 15 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.26 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.88 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 47.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 5 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in blood sausage?
100 g of blood sausage has 379 kcal. 1 slice, round, 2-1/4" dia x 1/8" thick (8 g): about 30 kcal. 1 cubic inch (18 g): about 68 kcal. 1 slice, loaf shape, 5" x 4-5/8" x 1/16" (25 g): about 95 kcal.
Is blood sausage high in protein?
Blood sausage contains 14.6 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.2 g in 1 slice, round, 2-1/4" dia x 1/8" thick (8 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sausages, that is below the median (median 17.8 g).
How many carbs are in blood sausage?
Blood sausage has 1.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in blood sausage?
Blood sausage contains 34.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13.4 g is saturated (67% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does blood sausage contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (42% DV), iron (36% DV), selenium (28% DV), choline (13% DV) and zinc (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in blood sausage?
100 g contains 680 mg of sodium, 30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 9, 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 2706173. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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