Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage

Packaged product Poultry Trader Joe's

Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage contains 188 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 link, 85 g (85 g) provides about 160 kcal.

Roughly 52% of its calories come from fat, with 41% from protein and 8% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in poultry on FoodFactly, where the median is 136 kcal per 100 g across 41,705 products.

100 g provides 41,666,667% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 19% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6 and 15% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage by Trader Joe's, product photo
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188kcal per 100 g
18.8 gprotein
3.5 gcarbohydrates
10.6 gfat
160kcal in serving, 1 link, 85 g (85 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 188 kcal
Total fat L 10.6 g 14%
Saturated fat L 2.9 g 15%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 88.2 mg 29%
Sodium L 824 mg 36%
Total carbohydrates L 3.5 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 1.2 g
Added sugars L 0.39 g 0.8%
Protein L 18.8 g 38%
Vitamin A L 29.1 µg3%
Vitamin C L 5.3 mg6%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 0.37 mg2%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.007 mg0.6%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.055 mg4%
Niacin (B3) L 0.016 mg0.1%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.076 mg2%
Vitamin B6 L 0.33 mg19%
Folate (B9) L 8.5 µg2%
Vitamin B12 L 1,000,000 µg41,666,667%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 58.8 mg5%
Iron L 1.1 mg6%
Magnesium L 22.1 mg5%
Phosphorus L 190 mg15%
Potassium L 224 mg5%
Zinc L 1.3 mg12%
Copper L 0.04 mg4%
Manganese L 0.03 mg1%
Selenium L 1.8 µg3%
Iodine L 12.4 µg8%

% 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: 41%Carbohydrates: 8%Fat: 52%188kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 41%
  • Carbohydrates 8%
  • Fat 52%

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

Vitamin B1241,666,667%Vitamin B619%Phosphorus15%Zinc12%Iodine8%Vitamin C6%Iron6%Magnesium5%Potassium5%Calcium5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein18.8 gabove the median for poultry (median 17.6 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of poultry (median 0.25 g)
  • Sugars1.2 gabove the median for poultry (median 0.89 g)
  • Fat10.6 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 4.5 g)
  • Saturated fat2.9 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 1.2 g)
  • Sodium824 mgin the top quarter of poultry (median 305 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water72 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L27.1 µg
Other components (2)
Water L72 g
Alcohol L0.001 g

Product details

Brand
Trader Joe's
Barcode
00740487
Quantity
12 oz
Label serving
1 link (85 g)
Category
Poultry

Ingredients

chicken, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, microbial enzyme), caramelized onions, red bell pepper, salt, cane sugar, vinegar powder, granulated garlic, spices, rosemary extract

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: OnionSaltSugarVinegarGarlicMilk

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 00740487. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 7, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage?

100 g of Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage has 188 kcal. Serving, 1 link, 85 g (85 g): about 160 kcal.

Is Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage high in protein?

Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage contains 18.8 g of protein per 100 g (38% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 16 g in serving, 1 link, 85 g (85 g). About 41% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry, that is above the median (median 17.6 g).

How many carbs are in Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage?

Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage has 3.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.2 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage?

Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage contains 10.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.9 g is saturated (15% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (41,666,667% DV), Vitamin B6 (19% DV), phosphorus (15% DV) and zinc (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage?

100 g contains 824 mg of sodium, 36% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated July 7, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.