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Kielbasa
Calories & nutrition facts
fully cooked, unheated
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 325 kcal —
- Protein 11 g 22%
- Carbohydrate 3.7 g 1%
- Fat 30 g 38%
- Saturated fat 9.7 g 48%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 2.1 g —
- Sodium 928 mg 40%
- Cholesterol 61 mg 20%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 8 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 19.1 mg 21%
- Vitamin D 0.7 µg 3%
- Vitamin E 0.42 mg 3%
- Vitamin K 0.3 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.15 mg 13%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.16 mg 12%
- Niacin (B3) 3.1 mg 20%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.59 mg 12%
- Vitamin B6 0.1 mg 6%
- Folate (B9) 1 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0.68 µg 28%
- Choline 38.3 mg 7%
Minerals
- Calcium 24 mg 2%
- Iron 0.75 mg 4%
- Magnesium 14 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 168 mg 13%
- Potassium 217 mg 5%
- Zinc 1.3 mg 12%
- Copper 0.07 mg 7%
- Manganese 0.05 mg 2%
- Selenium 17.6 µg 32%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 325 | 11 g | 3.7 g | 30 g |
| 1 × oz | 85 g | 276 | 9.2 g | 3.2 g | 25 g |
| 1 × link | 396 g | 1287 | 43 g | 15 g | 117 g |
| 2 × oz | 170 g | 553 | 18 g | 6.3 g | 50 g |
| ½ × oz | 42.5 g | 138 | 4.6 g | 1.6 g | 13 g |
| 3 × oz | 255 g | 829 | 28 g | 9.5 g | 76 g |
| 4 × oz | 340 g | 1105 | 37 g | 13 g | 101 g |
Similar foods
- Polish turkey and beef kielbasasmoked226 kcal / 100 g
- Kielbasa sausagekolbassa187 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey kielbasa sausagekolbassa154 kcal / 100 g
- Extra lean kielbasa sausagekolbassa129 kcal / 100 g
- Polish sausagepork326 kcal / 100 g
- Sausagefresh, raw210 kcal / 100 g
- Cooked sausagecooked357 kcal / 100 g
- Pork sausagelink/patty, fully cooked, unheated392 kcal / 100 g
- Smoked sausagecooked, av304 kcal / 100 g
- Chorizo sausagecooked301 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Kielbasa
Is kielbasa already cooked, or do you need to cook it?
Many kielbasa sausages are smoked and fully cooked, so you only need to heat them; others are sold raw. Check the pack, and cook raw pork or beef sausage to 71 °C in the centre, or poultry sausage to 74 °C.
What’s the best way to cook kielbasa in a pan?
Slice it into rounds and fry in a dry or lightly oiled pan over medium heat for about 5–7 minutes, turning until browned and hot throughout. For a whole fully cooked sausage, simmer it gently for about 10 minutes rather than boiling it hard, which can split the casing.
How should you store kielbasa after opening?
Seal it and refrigerate it promptly, following the pack’s storage instructions; use it within the stated time after opening. Freeze portions you will not use in time, and thaw them in the fridge.
What goes well with kielbasa?
Serve it with sauerkraut, mustard and rye bread, or add it to a skillet with potatoes and onions. It also works well sliced into bigos, the Polish stew made with cabbage and sauerkraut.
Can you use turkey kielbasa instead of kielbasa?
Yes: use it in the same dishes and brown it in the same way, but avoid prolonged cooking because it is leaner and can dry out. Turkey kielbasa has 154 kcal and 6.92 g fat per 100 g, compared with 325 kcal and 30 g in kielbasa.
How much kielbasa is a typical serving?
A typical portion is about 85 g, roughly one small sausage or several slices. That portion provides 276 kcal and 789 mg sodium.
Is kielbasa the same as Polish sausage?
The names overlap, but they do not always mean the same product: kielbasa is the Polish word for sausage, and recipes differ in meat, seasoning and smoking. In English, “Polish sausage” often refers to a smoked, garlic-seasoned style of kielbasa.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173879 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
