Vienna sausages - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Vienna sausages consists of 23% fat, 13% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 59% water. Vienna sausages has 261 calories per 100g, that is 112% higher than other foods in Meat dishes. In total 79% of the calories in Vienna sausages are from fat, 20% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 70g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.1% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.1% of Iron RDA per portion

Can you eat Vienna sausages for a low carb diet?

With 0.0007g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 70g, Vienna sausages can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Vienna sausages contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Vienna sausages: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Vienna sausages
avg Meat dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 261.0 232.4
Fat (g) 23.0 15.9
Protein (g) 13.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 4.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 4.6
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 4.6
Fibers (g) 0.1 0.3
Sodium (mg) 940.0 562.0
Water (g) 59.0 58.5
[1] average of Meat dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (70g) of Vienna sausages contains:

  • 182.7 Calories
  • 16.1g of Fat
  • 9.1g of Protein
  • and 0.0g of Carbs
  • 658.0mg of sodium - 0.4% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 14.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.3mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.7mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 143.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 17.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.9mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.3% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Vienna sausages you get

  • 13,000.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Meat dishes have on average 3.74g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 23,000.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Meat dishes 3.44g)
  • 100.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Meat dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Vienna sausages?

Vitamins
per 100g
Vienna sausages
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 25.0 5.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.3 0.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 1.0 19.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.3 2.6
Retinol (μg) 3.0 517.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 20.0
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Vienna sausages rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (70g) for Vienna sausages of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Vienna sausages

Minerals
per 100g
Vienna sausages
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 1.9 2.2
Sodium (mg) 940.0 562.0
Calcium (mg) 15.0 21.7
Iron (mg) 2.4 1.8
Potassium (mg) 205.0 234.9
Phosphorus (mg) 170.0 152.1
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Vienna sausages high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Vienna sausages we looked at the portion size (70g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Vienna sausages

0.0% of Vienna sausages are carbs, per serving of 70g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Vienna sausages
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 4.3
Total carbs (g) 0.0 4.6
[1] average of Meat dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Vienna sausages?

The Glycemic Index of Vienna sausages is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Vienna sausages

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Vienna sausages

Of the 23.0g total fat per 100g in Vienna sausages, 9.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.7g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 10.7g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 63.0mg.