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Bratwurst nutrition facts

A typical portion of bratwurst (1 bun-size or griller link; 75 g, bratwurst) has 250 calories and 10g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 186 calories (pork, beef and turkey, lite, smoked) to 341 (veal, cooked).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 bun-size or griller link (75g)
Amount per serving
Calories250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g28%
Saturated Fat 7g37%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 55mg19%
Sodium 630mg28%
Total Carbohydrate 2g1%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 10g21%
Vitamin D 0.8mcg4%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.4mg2%
Potassium 260mg6%

* 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 Bratwurst, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
13.7g
more than 61% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
333
more than 77% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
846mg
more than 93% of reference foods

1 bun-size or griller link weighs 75 g in USDA's record for Bratwurst (FDC 2706174).

Where the calories come from: 3% carbohydrate, 80% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium30 µg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 54% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 29% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.5 µg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.6 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc2.4 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Choline71 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus156 mg in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706174), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of bratwurst USDA describes

Veal has the most calories per 100 g (341); the fewest: Beef and turkey, lite (186)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bratwurstBratwurst333Beef and turkey, lite186Beef, link323With cheese334Veal341Beef and pork297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bratwurstBratwurst333Beef and turkey, lite186Beef, link323With cheese334Veal341Beef and pork297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bratwurstBratwurst333Beef and turkey, lite186Beef, link323With cheese334Veal341Beef and pork297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bratwurstBratwurst333Beef and turkey, lite186Beef, link323With cheese334Veal341Beef and pork297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bratwurstBratwurst333Beef and turkey, lite186Beef, link323With cheese334Veal341Beef and pork297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bratwurstBratwurst333Beef and turkey, lite186Beef, link323With cheese334Veal341Beef and pork297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bratwurstBratwurst333Beef and turkey, lite186Beef, link323With cheese334Veal341Beef and pork297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bratwurstBratwurst333Beef and turkey, lite186Beef, link323With cheese334Veal341Beef and pork297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bratwurstBratwurst333Beef and turkey, lite186Beef, link323With cheese334Veal341Beef and pork297
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 7 USDA descriptions of bratwurst, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
BratwurstSame values: Bratwurst, pork, cooked33313.7 g29.2 g846 mg
Bratwurst, pork, beef and turkey, lite, smoked18614.5 g13.5 g982 mg
Bratwurst, pork, beef, link32314.3 g27.8 g1,112 mg
Bratwurst, with cheese33414 g29 g904 mg
Bratwurst, veal, cooked34114 g31.7 g60 mg
Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked29712.2 g26.3 g848 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein10.3 g13.7 g21%
Total lipid (fat)21.9 g29.2 g28%
Carbohydrate, by difference2.14 g2.85 g1%
Energy250 kcal333 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water38.6 g51.5 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol55.5 mg74.0 mg19%
Fatty acids, total saturated7.50 g10.00 g37%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated11.0 g14.7 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.97 g2.63 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca21.0 mg28.0 mg2%
Iron, Fe0.40 mg0.53 mg2%
Magnesium, Mg15.8 mg21.0 mg4%
Phosphorus, P156 mg208 mg12%
Potassium, K261 mg348 mg6%
Sodium, Na635 mg846 mg28%
Zinc, Zn2.44 mg3.25 mg22%
Copper, Cu0.078 mg0.10 mg9%
Selenium, Se29.8 µg39.7 µg54%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol1.50 µg2.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE1.50 µg2.00 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.20 mg0.26 mg1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.82 µg1.10 µg4%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.34 mg0.46 mg29%
Riboflavin0.23 mg0.31 mg18%
Niacin3.60 mg4.79 mg22%
Vitamin B-60.25 mg0.33 mg14%
Folate, total2.25 µg3.00 µg
Vitamin B-120.55 µg0.73 µg23%
Choline, total70.5 mg94.0 mg13%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)2.55 µg3.40 µg2%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food2.25 µg3.00 µg
Folate, DFE2.25 µg3.00 µg1%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00.0097 g0.013 g
SFA 12:00.0097 g0.013 g
SFA 14:00.25 g0.34 g
SFA 16:04.66 g6.21 g
SFA 18:02.57 g3.43 g
MUFA 18:110.2 g13.6 g
PUFA 18:21.81 g2.42 g
PUFA 18:30.074 g0.099 g
PUFA 20:40.086 g0.11 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.65 g0.87 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.20 g0.27 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706174: 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 bratwurst?

250 in 1 bun-size or griller link (75 g) of bratwurst; 186 to 341 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in bratwurst?

10g in 1 bun-size or griller link; 13.7 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in bratwurst?

630mg in 1 bun-size or griller link; 846 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