Niman Ranch Nutrition

Niman Ranch is a company that offers a variety of meat products, including chorizo, ham steak and spicy Italian sausage. Although the nutritional values of Niman Ranch meat products vary widely, the company claims all of its products are natural, meaning that the animals used in the products never received growth hormones or antibiotics and were given vegetarian feed. Check nutrition labels when available, as product information may change over time.

Spicy Italian Sausage

Spicy Italian sausage is a zesty, highly seasoned meat product that is high in fat and protein, with minimal carbohydrates. Each link of Niman Ranch spicy Italian sausage contains 190 calories, with 20 g of fat, 13 g of protein and 1 g of carbohydrates. This sausage is also high in sodium, as one link provides 800 mg, which comprises 33 percent of the daily suggested intake of sodium.

Bratwurst

Bratwurst is a distinctive German sausage that is less salty than Italian sausage. Bratwurst's rich flavor comes from the high fat content; each link provides 19 g of fat, with 7 g of saturated fat. Bratwurst is low in carbohydrates, with 2 g, and rich in protein, with 14 g, in each 240-calorie link. It would take 56 minutes of canoeing or 49 minutes of bicycling to burn off the 240 calories in this product.

Ham Steak

Ham steak is a salty, protein-rich meat that is relatively low in fat and calories. Each 3 oz. serving of Niman Ranch ham steak provides 110 calories, with 4 g of fat and 1 g of saturated fat. This serving contains 17 g of protein, with just 1 g of carbohydrates. Despite the low calorie content, ham steak may not be an ideal choice, as a 3 oz. serving contains 37 percent of the daily suggested intake of sodium.

Fearless Beef Franks

One of Niman Ranch's signature products is its "Fearless" franks, which are all-beef hot dogs. These franks are not as high in calories and fat as other Niman Ranch products -- one Fearless frank contains 210 calories and 17 g of fat -- but they are high in saturated fat, with 8 g. This amount comprises half of the American Heart Association's daily recommended limit of saturated fat, a nutrient that may increase your risk of heart disease. Fearless franks are high in protein, with 13 g, and low in carbohydrates, with 2 g.

Chipotle Cheddar Sausage

One distinctive meat product offered by Niman Ranch is the chipotle cheddar sausage, which combines the taste of meat, spice and cheese into a high-fat, flavorful sausage. Each link of Niman Ranch chipotle cheddar sausage contains 200 calories, with 21 g of fat, 2 g of carbohydrates and 14 g of protein. Of the fat in this sausage, 6 g is saturated.