Beaver Sausage
Beaver sausage is a traditional North American game meat sausage, typically made from ground beaver meat mixed with pork or beef fat, salt, and spices like sage or garlic. It's a specialty item often associated with rural or wilderness regions in Canada and the northern United States.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This is a high-protein, high-fat food with virtually no carbohydrates. A typical serving provides a significant amount of iron and B vitamins, with a calorie count generally ranging from 250 to 350 kcal.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 290 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 1 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Zinc | 3.2 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.5 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.8 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
| Selenium | 22 mcg |
| Potassium | 280 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.3 mg |
Per 1 link (85 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents a historical use of abundant local wildlife for sustenance. Nutritionally, beaver meat is leaner than many other game meats, but the sausage form adds considerable fat for flavor and preservation.
