Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork - How Many Calories?

Braunschweiger liver sausage: calories and portions

Braunschweiger is a smooth-textured sausage containing pork liver. The generic USDA reference supplies 327 kcal per 100 grams. A weighed 30-gram amount provides 98 kcal and 4.35 g protein. These numbers do not describe every brand of liver sausage or sausages made from other meats.

How much is one slice?

The source slice, about 2½ inches across and ¼ inch thick, weighs 18 grams and provides 59 kcal. Two such slices weigh 36 grams and supply 118 kcal. Weigh thicker slices or a spread portion; a slice is not a fixed amount across products.

A thin layer on bread can be served with tomato or cucumber. Bread, cheese, mayonnaise and condiments each add to the sandwich. The calculation for 30 grams of sausage is not the calculation for a complete sandwich.

What does it contribute nutritionally?

Thirty grams contain about 3.36 mg iron and 6.03 µg vitamin B12. These are useful nutrients from its liver content, but the food is not a treatment for anaemia. The same amount also contains 8.55 g fat, about 2.79 g saturated fat and 293.1 mg sodium. Protein or iron alone does not describe the whole choice.

Carbohydrate is low, at 0.93 g in 30 grams, but low-carbohydrate does not mean unlimited portions. When comparing deli foods you eat regularly, use their actual serving sizes, salt or sodium, and saturated-fat labels.

Is it the same as liverwurst?

Liverwurst is a broader name for liver sausages; Braunschweiger is one variety within that family. Meat sources, fat content and seasonings can differ. This page describes the generic pork-liver product and does not borrow the figures for liver cheese or goose-liver pâté.

Pregnancy and storage

Thirty grams of this reference contain 1266 µg RAE vitamin A. NHS guidance advises avoiding liver and liver products during pregnancy because of their high vitamin A content. Braunschweiger falls within that advice; its iron content does not remove the concern. The pregnancy food-safety table distinguishes foods to avoid from foods that need suitable preparation.

Follow your product's refrigeration, use-after-opening and preparation instructions. A generic food name cannot establish the same shelf life or allergen status for every brand.

Reference

USDA SR28 07014; vitamin A is expressed in µg RAE. NHS foods to avoid in pregnancy. Manufacturer information was consulted for food identity and texture; its pregnancy recommendation was not adopted.