Tropical · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Cured Pork Sausage
One link (80g) serving of Cured Pork Sausage by Tropical has 190 calories, 0g of sugars and 540mg of sodium, as submitted by Tropical Cheese Industries Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2064501, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2064501, available Oct 28, 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 Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA, for the declared 80g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 027568060260
- Category
- Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other sausages, hotdogs and brats
Per 100 g, none of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 21% of them.
Where the calories come from: 9% carbohydrate, 65% fat and 27% 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 | 0 g | 1.2 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 678 mg | 823 mg | 21% |
| Protein | 15 g | 15.3 g | 47% |
| Calories | 234 | 286 | 28% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,631 products, one per barcode.
Other sausage in this aisle
2,860 of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products are named sausage. Per 100 g their median is 286 calories, 786 mg of sodium and 16.1 g of protein; 699 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Sausage with Mesquite Smoke, Roasted Pepper & Asiago AL FRESCO | 541 mg | 165 |
| Chicken Apple Sausage BROOKLYN CURED | 541 mg | 129 |
| Smoked Sausage with Garlic MEYER'S ELGIN SAUSAGE | 541 mg | 297 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sausage", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PORK, PORK FAT, WATER, VINEGAR, CURING SALT (SALT, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SODIUM NITRITE), DRIED TOMATO, SODIUM LACTATE, GARLIC, PAPRIKA, ANNATTO, SPICES, ONION, PARSLEY, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM DIACETATE.
The statement lists 15 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pork, Pork Fat, Water. 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 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2064501).
More Tropical sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorizo Picante Cured Hot Sausage | 228 | 0 g | 1,000 mg |
| Salvadorian Brand Cured Pork Sausage | 211 | 0 g | 645 mg |
| Chorizo Colombiano Cured Pork Sausage | 200 | 0 g | 570 mg |
| Cooked Superior Salami | 268 | 0 g | 929 mg |
| Smoked Cooked Chicken and Pork Popular Salami | 196 | 0 g | 964 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Tropical Cured Pork Sausage?
190 per 1 link (80g) serving, and 234 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Tropical Cured Pork Sausage?
540mg per serving (24% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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