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Organic Chicken Bratwurst, 12 OZ
meat/hotdogs-sausage
📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic✨ Seed Oil Free

Organic Chicken Bratwurst, 12 OZ

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Available at Whole Foods
110
Calories
15g
Protein
570mg
Sodium
24
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find these organic chicken bratwursts in the refrigerated meat or prepared foods section, grabbed for a weekend grill, casual brunch, or quick dinner. They give a wholesome, slightly nostalgic backyard-BBQ vibe—sausage flavor without heavy industrial frills. The short ingredient list (chicken, water, salt, and spices) and added water point to mechanical processing for texture and yield, more like a traditionally processed meat than a highly industrial ultra-processed product.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 LINK
Servings per Container: 4
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol70mg23%
Sodium570mg25%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein15g
* 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

ORGANIC, CHICKEN, WATER, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, THE, FOLLOWING:, SEA, SALT, ORGANIC, BLACK, PEPPER, ORGANIC, RED, PEPPER, ORGANIC, CORIANDER, ORGANIC, NUTMEG, ORGANIC, CARDAMOM..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a processed meat product (NOVA 3): it contains added water, salt, and spices and is mechanically processed, but lacks the emulsifiers, artificial flavors, and other industrial ingredients typical of ultra-processed (NOVA 4) foods.

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Common Questions about Organic Chicken Bratwurst, 12 OZ

The Organic Chicken Bratwurst can be a healthy option, especially if you're looking for a protein-packed snack. At just 110 calories per link and 15 grams of protein, it’s a solid choice for a filling meal or snack. Just remember, 'healthy' can vary based on your dietary needs — if you’re watching sodium intake, keep in mind it has 570 mg per link.

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$7.49
per package