Food · Sausages and Luncheon Meats

Blood sausage nutrition facts

A typical portion of blood sausage (4 slices; 100 g, blood sausage (SR Legacy)) has 380 calories and 15g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size4 slices (100g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories380

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 35g44%

Saturated Fat 13g67%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 120mg40%

Sodium 680mg30%

Total Carbohydrate 1g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 1g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 15g29%

Vitamin D 1.3mcg7%

Calcium 10mg0%

Iron 6.4mg36%

Potassium 40mg1%

* 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.

USDA values per 100 g for Blood sausage, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 14.6g; more than 63% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 379; more than 84% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 680mg; more than 89% of reference foods

4 slices weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Blood sausage (FDC 171618).

Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 83% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin B121.0 µg in 4 slices (100 g), 42% of the Daily Value
Selenium16 µg in 4 slices (100 g), 28% of the Daily Value
Choline73 mg in 4 slices (100 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.3 mg in 4 slices (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.1 mg in 4 slices (100 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171618), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of blood sausage USDA describes

All 2 USDA descriptions of blood sausage, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Blood sausage (SR Legacy)Same values: Blood sausage	379	14.6 g	34.5 g	680 mg

Every nutrient in this record (90)

The portion is 4 slices (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	14.6 g	14.6 g	29%
Total lipid (fat)	34.5 g	34.5 g	44%
Carbohydrate, by difference	1.29 g	1.29 g	0%
Ash	2.31 g	2.31 g
Energy	379 kcal	379 kcal
Sucrose	1.30 g	1.30 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	47.3 g	47.3 g
Total Sugars	1.29 g	1.29 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	120 mg	120 mg	40%
Fatty acids, total saturated	13.4 g	13.4 g	67%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	15.9 g	15.9 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.46 g	3.46 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	6.00 mg	6.00 mg	0%
Iron, Fe	6.40 mg	6.40 mg	36%
Magnesium, Mg	8.00 mg	8.00 mg	2%
Phosphorus, P	22.0 mg	22.0 mg	2%
Potassium, K	38.0 mg	38.0 mg	1%
Sodium, Na	680 mg	680 mg	30%
Zinc, Zn	1.30 mg	1.30 mg	12%
Copper, Cu	0.040 mg	0.040 mg	4%
Manganese, Mn	0.010 mg	0.010 mg	0%
Selenium, Se	15.5 µg	15.5 µg	28%

Vitamins (26)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.13 mg	0.13 mg	1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	1.30 µg	1.30 µg	7%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.070 mg	0.070 mg	6%
Riboflavin	0.13 mg	0.13 mg	10%
Niacin	1.20 mg	1.20 mg	8%
Pantothenic acid	0.60 mg	0.60 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.040 mg	0.040 mg	2%
Folate, total	5.00 µg	5.00 µg
Vitamin B-12	1.00 µg	1.00 µg	42%
Choline, total	72.8 mg	72.8 mg	13%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	5.00 µg	5.00 µg
Folate, DFE	5.00 µg	5.00 µg	1%
Betaine	2.20 mg	2.20 mg
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.18 g	0.18 g
Threonine	0.57 g	0.57 g
Isoleucine	0.32 g	0.32 g
Leucine	1.39 g	1.39 g
Lysine	1.05 g	1.05 g
Methionine	0.20 g	0.20 g
Cystine	0.18 g	0.18 g
Phenylalanine	0.82 g	0.82 g
Tyrosine	0.34 g	0.34 g
Valine	1.02 g	1.02 g
Arginine	0.68 g	0.68 g
Histidine	0.71 g	0.71 g
Alanine	1.05 g	1.05 g
Aspartic acid	1.35 g	1.35 g
Glutamic acid	2.12 g	2.12 g
Glycine	0.91 g	0.91 g
Proline	1.00 g	1.00 g
Serine	0.68 g	0.68 g

Fatty acids (20)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0.030 g	0.030 g
SFA 14:0	0.62 g	0.62 g
SFA 16:0	8.30 g	8.30 g
SFA 18:0	4.41 g	4.41 g
MUFA 18:1	15.0 g	15.0 g
PUFA 18:2	3.20 g	3.20 g
PUFA 18:3	0.26 g	0.26 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.88 g	0.88 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g
Phytosterols	0 mg	0 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171618: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in blood sausage?

380 in 4 slices (100 g) of blood sausage (SR Legacy).

How much protein is in blood sausage?

15g in 4 slices; 14.6 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in blood sausage?

680mg in 4 slices; 680 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov