Kowalski · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Natural Casing Franks
One frank (56g) serving of Natural Casing Franks by Kowalski has 150 calories, 2g of sugars and 440mg of sodium, as submitted by Kowalski Sausage Co. Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2138542, record updated Jul 11, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2138542, 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 56g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 026086262903
- 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, it has more sugar than 90% of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 42% of them.
Where the calories come from: 5% carbohydrate, 75% fat and 20% 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 | 3.6 g | 1.2 g | 90% |
| Sodium | 786 mg | 823 mg | 42% |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 15.3 g | 38% |
| Calories | 268 | 286 | 42% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,631 products, one per barcode.
Other franks in this aisle
485 of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products are named franks. Per 100 g their median is 281 calories, 906 mg of sodium and 12 g of protein; 62 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Hatfield, Reduced Sodium Franks HATFIELD | 625 mg | 321 |
| Reduced Fat Beef Franks MEAL MART | 625 mg | 188 |
| Uncured Beef Franks OPEN NATURE | 619 mg | 238 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "franks", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PORK, WATER, BEEF, NONFAT DRY MILK, DEXTROSE, SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, PAPRIKA, FLAVORINGS, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE. IN A SHEEP CASING.
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pork, Water, Beef. 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 2138542).
More Kowalski sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Casing Stadium Kielbasa | 271 | 1.18 g | 859 mg |
| Holiday Kielbasa | 250 | 0 g | 821 mg |
| Hardwood Smoked Polish Kielbasa | 250 | 1.79 g | 821 mg |
| Fully Cooked Skinless Stadium Kielbasa | 250 | 1.32 g | 816 mg |
| Fresh Kielbasa | 232 | 0 g | 946 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Kowalski Natural Casing Franks?
150 per 1 frank (56g) serving, and 268 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Kowalski Natural Casing Franks?
440mg per serving (19% 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