How many calories in a sausage
One large sausage, like a bratwurst, has about 300 kcal.
Portion
To burn it off
A large sausage is 300 kcal, with 27 g of fat and 13 g of protein. Most of it is fat, that's what keeps it juicy.
This is a big one, the kind you get at a BBQ or a German market. A standard British banger is smaller, so a couple of them comes closer to this.
The meal around it adds up too. Bangers and mash with gravy, or a hot dog in a bun with sauce, is a lot more than the sausage.
Tips
- 1Pick sausages with a high meat content or chicken sausages.
- 2Grill them and let the fat run off.
- 3Have one with a big pile of veg instead of two with mash.
Where it comes from
Sausages are one of the oldest ways of keeping meat, and they were already eaten in ancient Babylonia, Greece and Rome. The word comes from the Latin salsus, meaning salted, because salt is what kept them from spoiling. Later many European cities gave their names to their own kinds, like the frankfurter from Frankfurt and bologna from Bologna.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, sausage
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Questions
Why are sausages so high in calories?
They're mostly fat, about 27 g in a large one.
Are chicken sausages lower?
Usually, yes. Check the pack, as they vary a lot.
How do I log bangers and mash?
Type "bangers and mash with gravy" and Caltype counts all of it.
Should I prick sausages before cooking?
No need. Pricking lets the juices run out and they dry up. Cook them over a medium heat instead and they won't split.
How do I know a sausage is cooked through?
It should be firm, with no pink in the middle and clear juices. A thermometer in the thickest part should read at least 71°C, which usually takes 15 to 20 minutes on a medium grill.
