High sodium raises blood pressure dose-dependently (He et al., BMJ 2013). Per 100 g: 304 kcal, 13 g protein, 740 mg sodium. A single bratwurst link is 80–120 g — log the whole thing if you eat it all.
How should I track Pork sausage, raw?
Pork sausage, raw is a good source of zinc. The simplest way to track Pork sausage, raw accurately is to weigh it raw, before cooking. According to USDA cooking yield data, meat loses 20–30% of its weight during cooking as moisture evaporates — so 150 g raw becomes roughly 105–120 g cooked. If you log the cooked weight using raw nutrition values, you will undercount your protein and calories. A kitchen scale takes the guesswork out of it. Quick tip: cook a batch, weigh it before and after, and you will know your personal shrink ratio for next time.
