Hillshire Farm · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Cheddar Bratwurst
One cooked link (81g) serving of Cheddar Bratwurst by Hillshire Farm has 260 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 690mg of sodium, as submitted by Ibp, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2542627, record updated Jul 15, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2542627, available May 25, 2023; 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 Ibp, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 81g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 027182547888
- Category
- Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
- Records
- 3 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 51% of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 55% of them.
Where the calories come from: 3% carbohydrate, 72% fat and 25% 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 | 51% |
| Sodium | 852 mg | 823 mg | 55% |
| Protein | 19.8 g | 15.3 g | 88% |
| Calories | 321 | 286 | 74% |
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; 194 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Bratwurst, Original AL FRESCO | 679 mg | 154 |
| Classic Bratwurst Made with 100% Grass-fed Beef TETON WATERS RANCH | 676 mg | 254 |
| Organic Pork Bratwurst ORGANIC PRAIRIE | 671 mg | 271 |
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): PORK, PASTEURIZED PROCESSED CHEDDAR CHEESE [(CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SALT, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), VEGETABLE COLOR (ANNATTO AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT), POWDERED CELLULOSE (ANTI-CAKING), NATAMYCIN (PRESERVATIVE)], WATER, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pork, Pasteurized Processed Cheddar Cheese [(cultured Milk, 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 15, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Ibp, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2542627).
More Hillshire Farm sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef Sausage, Smoked | 321 | 1.79 g | 1,071 mg |
| Wisconsin Three Cheese Beef Smoked Sausage | 321 | 1.79 g | 804 mg |
| Mild Italian Cooked Sausage | 321 | 1.79 g | 643 mg |
| Smoked Sausage | 321 | 1.79 g | 911 mg |
| Sausage, Hot Smoked | 321 | 1.79 g | 1,125 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hillshire Farm Cheddar Bratwurst?
260 per 1 cooked link (81g) serving, and 321 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hillshire Farm Cheddar Bratwurst?
690mg per serving (30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Ibp, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 15, 2021. 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