Chorizo
Packaged product Kød
Chorizo contains 429 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 120 kcal.
Roughly 71 % of its calories come from fat, with 25 % from protein and 3 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in kød on FoodFactly, where the median is 263 kcal per 100 g across 3.300 products.
100 g provides 48 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin A, 29 % of the Daily Value for jern and 24 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 429 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 35,7 g | 46 % |
| Saturated fat L | 8,9 g | 45 % |
| Cholesterol L | 232 mg | 77 % |
| Sodium L | 2.210 mg | 96 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3,6 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 28,6 g | 57 % |
| Vitamin A L | 429 µg | 48 % |
| Vitamin C L | 21,4 mg | 24 % |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Jern L | 5,1 mg | 29 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 25 %
- Carbohydrates 3 %
- Fat 71 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein28,6 gin the top quarter of kød (median 14,3 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of kød (median 0,7 g)
- Fat35,7 gin the top quarter of kød (median 21,7 g)
- Saturated fat8,9 gabove the median for kød (median 8,1 g)
- Sodium2.210 mgin the top quarter of kød (median 800 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| A-vitamin, IE L | 1.430 IU |
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Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 429 kcal | 429 kcal |
| Protein | 28,6 g | 28,6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3,6 g | 3,6 g |
| Fat | 35,7 g | 35,7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 2.214 mg | 2.210 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0073541323082
- Label serving
- 1 ONZ (28 g)
- Category
- Pølser
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chorizo?
100 g of Chorizo has 429 kcal. Serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g): about 120 kcal.
Is Chorizo high in protein?
Chorizo contains 28,6 g of protein per 100 g (57 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g). About 25 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other kød, that is among the highest quarter (median 14,3 g).
How many carbs are in Chorizo?
Chorizo has 3,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Chorizo?
Chorizo contains 35,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8,9 g is saturated (45 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Chorizo contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (48 % DV), jern (29 % DV) and Vitamin C (24 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chorizo?
100 g contains 2.210 mg of sodium, 96 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 23. april 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2437967. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 8. september 2017. Imported 6. november 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0073541323082. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23. april 2020. Imported 7. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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