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Bratwurst

1 bun-size or griller link of bratwurst (75 g) has 250 calories, 10g of protein, 22g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2706174). It is one of 7 USDA descriptions of bratwurst.

FoodData Central 2706174, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 bun-size or griller link (75g)
Amount per serving
Calories250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g28%
Saturated Fat 7g37%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 55mg19%
Sodium 630mg28%
Total Carbohydrate 2g1%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 10g21%
Vitamin D 0.8mcg4%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.4mg2%
Potassium 260mg6%

* 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.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
13.7g
more than 61% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
333
more than 77% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g
0g
more than 0% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g0%
Protein 10g21%
Potassium 260mg6%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.4mg2%
Sodium 630mg28%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2706174); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

  • Selenium30 µg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 54% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 29% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.5 µg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.6 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc2.4 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Choline71 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus156 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706174), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 3% carbohydrate, 80% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 gThis foodShare with less
Calories33377%
Protein13.7 g61%
Total fat29.2 g92%
Carbohydrate2.85 g37%
Fiber0 g0%
Total sugars0 g0%
Sodium846 mg93%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein10.3 g13.7 g21%
Total lipid (fat)21.9 g29.2 g28%
Carbohydrate, by difference2.14 g2.85 g1%
Energy250 kcal333 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water38.6 g51.5 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol55.5 mg74.0 mg19%
Fatty acids, total saturated7.50 g10.00 g37%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated11.0 g14.7 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.97 g2.63 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca21.0 mg28.0 mg2%
Iron, Fe0.40 mg0.53 mg2%
Magnesium, Mg15.8 mg21.0 mg4%
Phosphorus, P156 mg208 mg12%
Potassium, K261 mg348 mg6%
Sodium, Na635 mg846 mg28%
Zinc, Zn2.44 mg3.25 mg22%
Copper, Cu0.078 mg0.10 mg9%
Selenium, Se29.8 µg39.7 µg54%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol1.50 µg2.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE1.50 µg2.00 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.20 mg0.26 mg1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.82 µg1.10 µg4%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.34 mg0.46 mg29%
Riboflavin0.23 mg0.31 mg18%
Niacin3.60 mg4.79 mg22%
Vitamin B-60.25 mg0.33 mg14%
Folate, total2.25 µg3.00 µg
Vitamin B-120.55 µg0.73 µg23%
Choline, total70.5 mg94.0 mg13%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)2.55 µg3.40 µg2%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food2.25 µg3.00 µg
Folate, DFE2.25 µg3.00 µg1%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00.0097 g0.013 g
SFA 12:00.0097 g0.013 g
SFA 14:00.25 g0.34 g
SFA 16:04.66 g6.21 g
SFA 18:02.57 g3.43 g
MUFA 18:110.2 g13.6 g
PUFA 18:21.81 g2.42 g
PUFA 18:30.074 g0.099 g
PUFA 20:40.086 g0.11 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.65 g0.87 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.20 g0.27 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706174: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat bratwurst

USDA lists 7 preparations of bratwurst. The bratwurst page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every bratwurst preparation

Next questions

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