Difference Between Hillshires Smoked Sausage Links & Bratwurst Links
The differences between Hillshire Farm's Smoked Sausage Links and Hillshire Farm's Bratwurst Links are relatively minor. Only two ingredients vary between the products, and consumers may find the calorie count and fat content the most interesting variation in their nutritional information. Hillshire Farm links are slow-cooked, using quality cuts of meat. They come fully cooked for ease and convenience in serving. For bite-sized links, you can select from among Lit'l Smokies Cocktail Links, Lit'l Polskas Cocktail Links and Cheddar Lit'l Smokies Cocktail Links, all of which use a blend of pork, turkey and beef. Does this Spark an idea?
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Ingredients
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The Hillshire Farm's Beef Smoked Link Sausage products contain only beef, while the Smoked Bratwurst Link Sausages contain both pork and beef. The differences in listed ingredients between the two are minimal. The beef smoked sausages contain 2 percent or less of sodium phosphate; the bratwurst contain 2 percent or less of lemon juice powder, which contains corn syrup solids, lemon juice solids and lemon oil.
Calories
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One 66 g link of beef smoked sausage holds 200 calories and 150 fat calories. Each package contains six servings. One 76 g link of smoked bratwurst holds 240 calories and 190 fat calories, and each package contains six servings.
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Nutritional Information
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A beef smoked sausage link has 16 g of total fat, 7 g of saturated fat and 0.5 g of trans fat. Each link also holds 40 mg of cholesterol, 760 mg of sodium, 3 g of carbs and 8 g of protein. A smoked bratwurst link has 22 g of total fat, 8 g of saturated fat and 0 g of trans fat. Each link also holds 50 mg cholesterol, 780 mg of sodium, 4 g of carbohydrate and 8 g of protein. The beef smoked sausage links have 1 g of fiber and 2 g of sugar, while the bratwurst have 0 g of fiber and 1 g of sugar.
Other Links Products
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Hot Links smoked sausages are a blend of pork and beef with chile peppers and brown sugar. A 76 g link offers 250 calories, 190 fat calories, 22 g of total fat, 8 g of saturated fat and 0 trans fat, 50 mg of cholesterol, 670 mg of sodium, 4 g of carbs and 8 g of protein. Beef Hot Links smoked sausages also contain red chile peppers and brown sugar, but are made of beef. These links provide calcium and iron. One 66 g link contains 200 calories, 150 fat calories, 16 g of total fat, 7 g of saturated fat, 0.5 g of trans fat, 40 mg of cholesterol, 760 mg of sodium, 3 g of carbs and 8 g of protein.
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References
- Go Meat: Hillshire Farm: Products -- Beef Smoked Sausage
- Go Meat: Hillshire Farm: Products -- Smoked Bratwurst
- Go Meat: Hillshire Farm: Products -- Hot Links
- Go Meat: Hillshire Farm: Products -- Beef Hot Links
- Go Meat: Hillshire Farm: Products -- Cheddar Lit'l Smokies
- Go Meat: Hillshire Farm: Products -- Lit'l Polskas
