Kowalski · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Hot & Spicy the Original Smoked Sausage
One piece (17g) serving of Hot & Spicy the Original Smoked Sausage by Kowalski has 70 calories and 280mg of sodium, as submitted by Kowalski Sausage Co. Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2097055, record updated Jul 11, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2097055, 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 Kowalski Sausage Co. Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 17g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 026086261265
- 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 sodium than 99% of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 73% fat and 27% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 1,647 mg | 823 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 29.4 g | 15.3 g | 100% |
| Calories | 435 | 286 | 98% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,631 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PORK, SALT, SPICES, DEXTROSE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, GARLIC, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ENCASED IN BEEF COLLAGEN CASING.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pork, Salt, Spices. 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 11, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Kowalski Sausage Co. Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2097055).
More Kowalski sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoked Liver Sausage | 357 | 1.79 g | 839 mg |
| Natural Casing Franks | 283 | 3.77 g | 830 mg |
| Natural Casing Stadium Kielbasa | 271 | 1.18 g | 859 mg |
| Skinless Franks | 268 | 3.57 g | 786 mg |
| Holiday Kielbasa | 250 | 0 g | 821 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Kowalski Hot & Spicy the Original Smoked Sausage?
70 per 1 piece (17g) serving, and 435 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Kowalski Hot & Spicy the Original Smoked Sausage?
280mg per serving (12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Kowalski Sausage Co. Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 11, 2019. 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