Calories in Thuringer
Generic food Meat
Thuringer contains 362 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice, 2-7/8" dia x 1/16" thick (8 g) provides about 29 kcal.
Roughly 77% of its calories come from fat, with 20% from protein and 4% 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 229% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 37% of the Daily Value for selenium and 27% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
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 | 362 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 30.4 g | 39% |
| Saturated fat C | 11.5 g | 58% |
| Cholesterol C | 74 mg | 25% |
| Sodium C | 1,300 mg | 57% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3.3 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0.85 g | |
| Protein C | 17.4 g | 35% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 16.6 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D C | 1.1 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.22 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.3 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.15 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.33 mg | 25% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 4.3 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.26 mg | 15% |
| Folate (B9) C | 2 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 5.5 µg | 229% |
| Choline C | 78.9 mg | 14% |
| Calcium C | 9 mg | 0.7% |
| Iron C | 2 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium C | 14 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 111 mg | 9% |
| Potassium C | 260 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 2.6 mg | 23% |
| Copper C | 0.15 mg | 17% |
| Selenium C | 20.3 µg | 37% |
% 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 20%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 77%
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
- Protein17.4 gbelow the median for sausages (median 17.8 g)
- Sugars0.85 gabove the median for sausages (median 0.76 g)
- Fat30.4 gin the top quarter of sausages (median 27.2 g)
- Saturated fat11.5 gin the top quarter of sausages (median 9.1 g)
- Sodium1,300 mgin the top quarter of sausages (median 856 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water45.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 13 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.2 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 | 0.99 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.11 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.08 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.8 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 6.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 4.2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 11.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.21 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 1.8 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 | 45.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 2 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Thuringer
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork | 362 | 17.5 g | 3.3 g | 30.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork and beef sausage | 333 | 15.9 g | 2.4 g | 28 g |
| Chorizo | 341 | 19.3 g | 2.6 g | 28.1 g |
| Oscar Mayer, Braunschweiger Liver Sausage (sliced) | 331 | 14.3 g | 2.6 g | 29.4 g |
| Beef, sandwich steak | 326 | 18.3 g | 0 g | 27.6 g |
| Bratwurst, with cheese | 334 | 14 g | 3.3 g | 29 g |
| Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork | 327 | 14.5 g | 3.1 g | 28.5 g |
| Liverwurst | 327 | 14.5 g | 3.1 g | 28.5 g |
| Sausage, NFS | 325 | 18.5 g | 1.4 g | 27.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in thuringer?
100 g of thuringer has 362 kcal. 1 slice, 2-7/8" dia x 1/16" thick (8 g): about 29 kcal. 1 cubic inch (18 g): about 65 kcal. 1 slice, 4-1/8" dia x 1/8" thick, 10 per 8 oz package (23 g): about 83 kcal.
Is thuringer high in protein?
Thuringer contains 17.4 g of protein per 100 g (35% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.4 g in 1 slice, 2-7/8" dia x 1/16" thick (8 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sausages, that is below the median (median 17.8 g).
How many carbs are in thuringer?
Thuringer has 3.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.85 g of sugars.
How much fat is in thuringer?
Thuringer contains 30.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11.5 g is saturated (58% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does thuringer contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (229% DV), selenium (37% DV), Niacin (B3) (27% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (25% DV) and zinc (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in thuringer?
100 g contains 1,300 mg of sodium, 57% 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 6, 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 2706199. 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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