Calories in Blood sausage
Generic food Meat
Blood sausage contains 379 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 4 slices (100 g) provides about 379 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 and luncheon meats on FoodFactly, where the median is 265 kcal per 100 g across 174 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 USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 379 kcal | |
| Total fat I | 34.5 g | 44% |
| Saturated fat I | 13.4 g | 67% |
| Cholesterol I | 120 mg | 40% |
| Sodium I | 680 mg | 30% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1.3 g | 0.5% |
| Dietary fiber I | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars I | 1.3 g | |
| Protein I | 14.6 g | 29% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D I | 1.3 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.13 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) I | 0.07 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) I | 0.13 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) I | 1.2 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) I | 0.6 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 I | 0.04 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 I | 1 µg | 42% |
| Choline I | 72.8 mg | 13% |
| Calcium I | 6 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron I | 6.4 mg | 36% |
| Magnesium I | 8 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus I | 22 mg | 2% |
| Potassium I | 38 mg | 0.8% |
| Zinc I | 1.3 mg | 12% |
| Copper I | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Manganese I | 0.01 mg | 0.4% |
| 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 gabove the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 14.5 g)
- Sugars1.3 gabove the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 0.2 g)
- Fat34.5 gin the top quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 21.9 g)
- Saturated fat13.4 gin the top quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 7.4 g)
- Sodium680 mgin the lowest quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 962 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 I | 15.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat I | 3.5 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Sucrose C | 1.3 g |
|---|
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan I | 0.18 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine I | 0.57 g |
| Isoleucine I | 0.32 g |
| Leucine I | 1.4 g |
| Lysine I | 1.1 g |
| Methionine I | 0.2 g |
| Cystine I | 0.18 g |
| Phenylalanine I | 0.82 g |
| Tyrosine I | 0.34 g |
| Valine I | 1 g |
| Arginine I | 0.68 g |
| Histidine I | 0.71 g |
| Alanine I | 1.1 g |
| Aspartic acid I | 1.4 g |
| Glutamic acid I | 2.1 g |
| Glycine I | 0.91 g |
| Proline I | 1 g |
| Serine I | 0.68 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) I | 3.2 g |
| SFA 4:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 I | 0.03 g |
| SFA 14:0 I | 0.62 g |
| SFA 16:0 I | 8.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 I | 4.4 g |
| MUFA 18:1 I | 15 g |
| PUFA 18:3 I | 0.26 g |
| PUFA 20:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 I | 0.88 g |
| PUFA 18:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 I | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I | 52 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Sterols (1)
| Phytosterols C | 0 mg |
|---|
Other components (13)
| Water I | 47.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol I | 0 g |
| Caffeine I | 0 mg |
| Ash I | 2.3 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1,584 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU I | 0 IU |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) C | 0 µg |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food I | 5 µg |
| Betaine I | 2.2 mg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
| Per 100 g | USDA FNDDS |
|---|---|
| Calories | 379 kcal |
| Protein | 14.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.3 g |
| Fat | 34.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugars | 1.3 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thuringer | 362 | 17.4 g | 3.3 g | 30.4 g |
| Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork | 362 | 17.5 g | 3.3 g | 30.4 g |
| Oscar Mayer, Braunschweiger Liver Sausage (sliced) | 331 | 14.3 g | 2.6 g | 29.4 g |
| Oscar Mayer, Wieners (beef franks) | 329 | 11.4 g | 2.8 g | 30.3 g |
| Bratwurst | 333 | 13.7 g | 2.9 g | 29.2 g |
| Salami, hard, sliced | 417 | 19.9 g | 3.9 g | 35.8 g |
| Polish sausage | 337 | 12.4 g | 5 g | 29.7 g |
| Cheesefurter, cheese smokie, pork, beef | 328 | 14.1 g | 1.5 g | 29 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in blood sausage?
100 g of blood sausage has 379 kcal. 4 slices (100 g): about 379 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 14.6 g in 4 slices (100 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sausages and luncheon meats, that is above the median (median 14.5 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 Pantothenic acid (B5) (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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 171618. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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