Purnell's ""old Folks"" · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Bratwurst
One cooked link (85g) serving of Bratwurst by Purnell's ""old Folks"" has 280 calories, 1g of sugars and 690mg of sodium, as submitted by F.B. Purnell Sausage Co., Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1926283, record updated Jul 13, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1926283, available Jul 29, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that F.B. Purnell Sausage Co., Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 85g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 070505216954
- Category
- Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other sausages, hotdogs and brats
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 45% of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 47% of them.
Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 79% fat and 20% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among sausages, hotdogs and brats: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.2 g | 1.2 g | 45% |
| Sodium | 812 mg | 823 mg | 47% |
| Protein | 16.5 g | 15.3 g | 63% |
| Calories | 329 | 286 | 81% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,631 products, one per barcode.
Other bratwurst in this aisle
325 of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products are named bratwurst. Per 100 g their median is 294 calories, 808 mg of sodium and 16.5 g of protein; 163 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| The Philly Cheese Steak Seasoned Chicken Bratwurst SAUSAGE WORKS | 648 mg | 139 |
| Blue Cheese Bratwurst VERMONT SMOKE & CURE | 647 mg | 306 |
| Cooked Bratwurst Traditional German Sausage SCHALLER & WEBER | 633 mg | 256 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "bratwurst", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): INGREDIENTS: PORK, WATER, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SPICES, DEXTROSE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ONION POWDER, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID, WITH NOT MORE THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED AS AN ANTI CAKING AGENT. PRODUCT ENCLOSED IN A NATURAL HOG CASING.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Ingredients: Pork, Water, Salt. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 13, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement F.B. Purnell Sausage Co., Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1926283).
More Purnell's ""old Folks"" sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorizo | 339 | 0 g | 536 mg |
| Smokehouse Sausage | 339 | n/a | 625 mg |
| Hot Smoke Sausage | 310 | n/a | 947 mg |
| Old Fashioned Cooked Brats | 300 | n/a | 733 mg |
| Old Fashioned Cooked Bratwurst with Bell Peppers & Onions | 365 | 1.18 g | 882 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Purnell's ""old Folks"" Bratwurst?
280 per 1 cooked link (85g) serving, and 329 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Purnell's ""old Folks"" Bratwurst?
690mg per serving (30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record F.B. Purnell Sausage Co., Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 13, 2020. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov