Farmer John · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Med Hot Louisiana Brand Smoked Sausage
A 1/2 link (56g) serving of Med Hot Louisiana Brand Smoked Sausage by Farmer John has 170 calories, 0g of sugars and 660mg of sodium, as submitted by Clougherty Packing, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2116825, record updated Dec 17, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2116825, 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 Clougherty Packing, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 56g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 050500101325
- Category
- Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
- Records
- 6 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 92% of them.
Where the calories come from: 5% carbohydrate, 79% fat and 16% 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 | 1,179 mg | 823 mg | 92% |
| Protein | 12.5 g | 15.3 g | 21% |
| Calories | 304 | 286 | 61% |
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; 2,636 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Mild Italian Pork Sausage 365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET | 943 mg | 300 |
| Maple Premium Sausage SWAGGERTY'S FARM | 941 mg | 324 |
| Niman Ranch, Spicy Italian Uncured Sausage NIMAN RANCH | 941 mg | 224 |
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): INGREDIENTS: PORK, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, SODIUM LACTATE, FLAVORINGS, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, PAPRIKA, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, SODIUM NITRITE. IN NATURAL PORK CASING
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Ingredients: Pork, Water, Contains 2% or Less of 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 Dec 17, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Clougherty Packing, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2116825).
More Farmer John sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wieners | 304 | n/a | n/a |
| Hot Pork Premium Sausage | 304 | 0 g | 804 mg |
| Hot Louisiana Brand Smoked Sausage, Med | 303 | 1.01 g | 899 mg |
| Louisiana Brand Hot Link Sausage, Hardwood Smoked | 306 | 1.02 g | 908 mg |
| Smoked Sausage, Cheese & Wine | 306 | 3.53 g | 471 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Farmer John Med Hot Louisiana Brand Smoked Sausage?
170 per 1/2 link (56g) serving, and 304 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Farmer John Med Hot Louisiana Brand Smoked Sausage?
660mg per serving (29% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Clougherty Packing, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 17, 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