Chorizo
Chorizo contains 271 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 70 g (70 g) provides about 190 kcal.
Roughly 73 % of its calories come from fat, with 20 % from protein and 6 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in kød on FoodFactly, where the median is 416 kcal per 100 g across 559 products.
100 g provides 16 % of the Daily Value for jern.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 271 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 22,9 g | 29 % |
| Saturated fat L | 6,4 g | 32 % |
| Cholesterol L | 179 mg | 60 % |
| Sodium L | 857 mg | 37 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4,3 g | 2 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 2,9 g | 10 % |
| Total sugars L | 1,4 g | |
| Protein L | 14,3 g | 29 % |
| Calcium L | 35,7 mg | 3 % |
| Jern L | 2,9 mg | 16 % |
| Kalium L | 109 mg | 2 % |
% 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 20 %
- Carbohydrates 6 %
- Fat 73 %
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
- Protein14,3 gin the lowest quarter of kød (median 23 g)
- Fiber2,9 gin the top quarter of kød (median 0,19 g)
- Sugars1,4 gabove the median for kød (median 1 g)
- Fat22,9 gin the lowest quarter of kød (median 35 g)
- Saturated fat6,4 gin the lowest quarter of kød (median 13,1 g)
- Sodium857 mgin the lowest quarter of kød (median 1.360 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Cacique
- Barcode
- 07457005
- Label serving
- 70 g
- Category
- Chorizos Formand
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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| chorizo Primo | 277 | 19,6 g | 1,6 g | 21,4 g |
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 271 kcal. Serving, 70 g (70 g): about 190 kcal.
Is Chorizo high in protein?
Chorizo contains 14,3 g of protein per 100 g (29 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in serving, 70 g (70 g). About 20 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other kød, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23 g).
How many carbs are in Chorizo?
Chorizo has 4,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,9 g of fiber and 1,4 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Chorizo?
Chorizo contains 22,9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6,4 g is saturated (32 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Chorizo contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are jern (16 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chorizo?
100 g contains 857 mg of sodium, 37 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 30. marts 2023. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 07457005. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 30. marts 2023. Imported 7. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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