Calories in Polish sausage, pork

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Polish sausage, pork contains 326 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 sausage, 10" long x 1-1/4" dia (227 g) provides about 740 kcal.

Roughly 80% of its calories come from fat, with 18% from protein and 2% 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 Thiamin (B1), 41% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 32% of the Daily Value for selenium.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

326kcal per 100 g
14.1 gprotein
1.6 gcarbohydrates
28.7 gfat
740kcal in 1 sausage, 10" long x 1-1/4" dia (227 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 326 kcal
Total fat ? 28.7 g 37%
Saturated fat ? 10.3 g 52%
Cholesterol ? 70 mg 23%
Sodium ? 876 mg 38%
Total carbohydrates C 1.6 g 0.6%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 14.1 g 28%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 1 mg1%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.5 mg42%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.15 mg11%
Niacin (B3) ? 3.4 mg22%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.45 mg9%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.19 mg11%
Folate (B9) C 2 µg0.5%
Vitamin B12 ? 0.98 µg41%
Calcium ? 12 mg0.9%
Iron ? 1.4 mg8%
Magnesium ? 14 mg3%
Phosphorus ? 136 mg11%
Potassium ? 237 mg5%
Zinc ? 1.9 mg18%
Copper ? 0.09 mg10%
Manganese ? 0.049 mg2%
Selenium M 17.7 µg32%

% 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: 18%Carbohydrates: 2%Fat: 80%326kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 18%
  • Carbohydrates 2%
  • Fat 80%

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

Thiamin (B1)42%Vitamin B1241%Selenium32%Niacin (B3)22%Zinc18%Riboflavin (B2)11%Vitamin B611%Phosphorus11%Copper10%Pantothenic acid (B5)9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein14.1 gbelow the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 14.5 g)
  • Fat28.7 gin the top quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 21.9 g)
  • Saturated fat10.3 gin the top quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 7.4 g)
  • Sodium876 mgbelow the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 962 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water53.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?13.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?3.1 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.14 g
Threonine ?0.59 g
Isoleucine ?0.61 g
Leucine ?1.1 g
Lysine ?1.1 g
Methionine ?0.38 g
Cystine ?0.16 g
Phenylalanine ?0.54 g
Tyrosine ?0.44 g
Valine ?0.68 g
Arginine ?0.93 g
Histidine ?0.44 g
Alanine ?0.9 g
Aspartic acid ?1.3 g
Glutamic acid ?2.1 g
Glycine ?0.99 g
Proline ?0.71 g
Serine ?0.58 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?2.8 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0.07 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.07 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.4 g
SFA 16:0 ?6.4 g
SFA 18:0 ?3.4 g
MUFA 18:1 ?12.6 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.29 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.95 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol C0 µg
Sterols (1)
Phytosterols ?0 mg
Other components (6)
Water ?53.2 g
Ash ?2.4 g
Energy ?1,364 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?2 µg

Other forms of Polish sausage

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Polish sausage 337 12.4 g 5 g 29.7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Liver sausage, liverwurst, pork 326 14.1 g 2.2 g 28.5 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
Bratwurst 333 13.7 g 2.9 g 29.2 g
Oscar Mayer, Smokies Sausage Little Cheese (pork, turkey) 315 13.5 g 1.7 g 28.2 g
Bratwurst, with cheese 334 14 g 3.3 g 29 g
Oscar Mayer, Braunschweiger Liver Sausage (sliced) 331 14.3 g 2.6 g 29.4 g
Pork, cured, ham, patties, unheated 315 12.8 g 1.7 g 28.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in polish sausage?

100 g of polish sausage has 326 kcal. 1 sausage, 10" long x 1-1/4" dia (227 g): about 740 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 277 kcal.

Is polish sausage high in protein?

Polish sausage contains 14.1 g of protein per 100 g (28% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 32 g in 1 sausage, 10" long x 1-1/4" dia (227 g). About 18% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sausages and luncheon meats, that is below the median (median 14.5 g).

How many carbs are in polish sausage?

Polish sausage has 1.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in polish sausage?

Polish sausage contains 28.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.3 g is saturated (52% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does polish sausage contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (42% DV), Vitamin B12 (41% DV), selenium (32% DV), Niacin (B3) (22% DV) and zinc (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in polish sausage?

100 g contains 876 mg of sodium, 38% 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 174577. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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