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Banquet Brown 'N Serve Beef Links
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Banquet Brown 'N Serve Beef Links

Banquet
6.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
180
Calories
8g
Protein
1g
Sugars
440mg
Sodium
18
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Banquet Brown ’N Serve Beef Links are a frozen, fully cooked breakfast sausage marketed for quick mornings and budget-friendly family meals. You’ll typically find the 6.4-oz box in the frozen breakfast section near pancakes, waffles, frozen hash browns and other precooked breakfast meats. Shoppers reach for this item on busy weekday mornings, weekend brunches when convenience matters, or during game-day and tailgate shopping runs. Banquet positions itself as a long-standing, value-oriented brand with broad appeal to cost-conscious families and time-pressed adults; packaging and advertising lean into familiarity, ease-of-use and a “family breakfast” sensibility rather than premium or artisanal claims. The front label highlights “fully cooked,” “gluten free,” and protein content (about 8 g per serving), but there’s no organic certification; ingredient and allergen statements (CONTAINS: SOY) and small-print preservatives are present on the back. In plain processing terms, these links are produced with added binders, flavorings and preservatives and are a highly processed convenience product. Sensory-wise, the links brown quickly in a skillet to produce a slightly crisped exterior and a firm, bouncy interior with a savory, mildly spiced flavor and a bit of greasiness typical of breakfast sausage; they’re packaged in a sealed frozen tray/box or plastic bag designed for freezer storage. The ritual is simple: skillet or microwave reheat for one to seven minutes, then plate alongside eggs, toast or pancakes for a familiar American breakfast experience. Nutrition-wise, a serving runs around 180 calories with about 440 mg sodium and 1 g sugar, signaling a salty, energy-dense accompaniment.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3 links
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat16g21%
Saturated Fat7g35%
Trans Fat1g
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium440mg19%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein8g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Beef,, Water,, Soy, Protein, Concentrate,, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of:, Salt,, Dextrose,, Spices,, Citric, Acid,, BHA,, BHT._x000D_ CONTAINS:, SOY..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • BHA - Synthetic preservative
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Ingredients include meat combined with soy protein concentrate, added dextrose, preservatives (BHA, BHT), flavorings and acids, indicating industrial formulation and extensive processing. These characteristics align with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed) products.

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Common Questions about Banquet Brown 'N Serve Beef Links

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? For a quick protein boost, they pack 8 grams of protein and are low in sugar, which is great for a snack or breakfast on the go. But they do contain preservatives and added sugars, so if you're looking for something super clean, you might want to keep that in mind.

Perfect For

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game-day-prep

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