Farmer John · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Red Hots Naturally Hardwood Smoked Sausage, Extra Hot
One link (98g) serving of Red Hots Naturally Hardwood Smoked Sausage, Extra Hot by Farmer John has 280 calories, 0g of sugars and 690mg of sodium, as submitted by Clougherty Packing, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 1895374, record updated Jan 19, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1895374, available Jul 29, 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 98g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 050500101158
- 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, none of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 27% of them.
Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 81% fat and 17% 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 | 704 mg | 823 mg | 27% |
| Protein | 12.2 g | 15.3 g | 18% |
| Calories | 286 | 286 | 50% |
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; 875 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage SCHWARZ | 563 mg | 239 |
| Chicken Sausage, Spinach & Mozzarella AMYLU | 562 mg | 172 |
| Sweet Italian Sausage GOOD NATURE | 562 mg | 304 |
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, WATER, SALT, PAPRIKA, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF VINEGAR, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM EYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, IN HOG CASING.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pork, Water, 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 Jan 19, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Clougherty Packing, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1895374).
More Farmer John sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Smoked Polish Sausage | 286 | 1.02 g | 1,173 mg |
| Uncured+ Beef Franks | 286 | 2.04 g | 796 mg |
| Bun Length Beef Franks | 295 | 2.56 g | 1,128 mg |
| Hot Louisiana Smoked Sausage | 296 | 0 g | 1,184 mg |
| Red Hots Smoked Sausage | 296 | 1.02 g | 1,071 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Next questions
- Every Farmer John product (110)each with its place in its category
- Everything Clougherty Packing, LLC submits (112 products)
- Hot dogs with less sugarhealthier swaps in this aisle, ranked per 100 g
- Hot dogs with less sodium
- Foods high in proteinthis serving has 12g, 20% of the Daily Value or more
- Sugar-free foodsunder 0.5 g of sugars a serving, FDA's "sugar free" line
- Compare two foods side by sidecalories, sugar, sodium and protein per 100 g and per portion
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Farmer John Red Hots Naturally Hardwood Smoked Sausage, Extra Hot?
280 per 1 link (98g) serving, and 286 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Farmer John Red Hots Naturally Hardwood Smoked Sausage, Extra Hot?
690mg per serving (30% 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 Jan 19, 2018. 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