Nutrition facts · Meat
Calories in Kielbasa
Kielbasa (smoked Polish sausage made from pork and beef) has 301 calories per 100 g, and a 76 g serving (2.67 oz) has 229 calories. Most of those calories come from fat, with 26.6 g per 100 g, while protein adds 12.1 g and carbs only 2 g.
Calories come from: Carbs 3% · Fat 81% · Protein 16%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 301 kcal | 12.1 g | 2 g | 26.6 g |
| 1 serving (2.67 oz) | 76 g | 229 kcal | 9.2 g | 1.5 g | 20.2 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 301 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 26.6 g |
| of which saturated | 9.2 g |
| Sodium | 848 mg |
What changes the calories
- Pan-frying kielbasa in oil or butter adds the calories of whatever fat stays on the sausage, while grilling or boiling adds none.
- Some fat renders out during cooking, so a well-browned sausage can carry slightly fewer calories than the same piece heated gently, though the difference depends on how much fat drips away.
- Brands and styles vary in fat content, so turkey, lean, or all-beef versions can differ noticeably from classic pork and beef kielbasa.
- Kielbasa is often sliced into dishes or served as a whole link, which makes it easy to eat more than a single serving without noticing.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh your kielbasa on a kitchen scale, or check the package weight and divide by the number of portions you cut.
- If you are using a specific brand or a lighter turkey version, log it from its package label rather than a generic entry, since fat levels differ.
- Snap a photo of your plate in BerryFit and remember to add any cooking oil, buns, sauerkraut, or mustard separately.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in one serving of kielbasa?
A 76 g serving (2.67 oz) of smoked pork and beef kielbasa has 229 calories, with 20.2 g fat, 9.2 g protein, and 1.5 g carbs.
Is kielbasa high in protein?
It has 12.1 g protein per 100 g, but fat is the bigger contributor at 26.6 g, so most of its calories come from fat rather than protein.
Is kielbasa low carb?
Yes, it has just 2 g carbs per 100 g and 0 g sugar, so it fits easily into low-carb eating; watch for sweet glazes or buns that add carbs.
How does kielbasa compare to ground pork or ground beef?
At 301 calories per 100 g, kielbasa is close to cooked ground pork at 297 and higher than cooked ground beef at 256 or cooked ground turkey at 203.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Sausage, Polish, pork and beef, smoked, FDC ID 172954); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
