Merguez
Merguez contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 60 g (60 g) provides about 150 kcal.
Roughly 72 % of its calories come from fat, with 26 % from protein and 2 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for kød on FoodFactly (263 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 86 % of the Daily Value for zink, 76 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 39 % of the Daily Value for jod.
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 | 250 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 20 g | 26 % |
| Saturated fat L | 8 g | 40 % |
| Cholesterol L | 76,1 mg | 25 % |
| Sodium L | 680 mg | 30 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1,5 g | 0,5 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 0,5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 16 g | 32 % |
| Vitamin A L | 2,9 µg | 0,3 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0,15 mg | 0,2 % |
| Vitamin D L | 0,23 µg | 1 % |
| Vitamin E L | 0,26 mg | 2 % |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0,085 mg | 7 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0,18 mg | 14 % |
| Niacin (B3) L | 5,4 mg | 34 % |
| Pantothensyre (B5) L | 0,6 mg | 12 % |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0,31 mg | 18 % |
| Folat (B9) L | 8,5 µg | 2 % |
| Vitamin B12 L | 1,8 µg | 76 % |
| Calcium L | 11,4 mg | 0,9 % |
| Jern L | 5,2 mg | 29 % |
| Magnesium L | 23,2 mg | 6 % |
| Phosphor L | 191 mg | 15 % |
| Kalium L | 313 mg | 7 % |
| Zink L | 9,4 mg | 86 % |
| Kobber L | 0,093 mg | 10 % |
| Mangan L | 0,017 mg | 0,7 % |
| Selen L | 9,6 µg | 17 % |
| Jod L | 58,8 µg | 39 % |
% 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 26 %
- Carbohydrates 2 %
- Fat 72 %
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
- Protein16 gabove the median for kød (median 14,3 g)
- Sugars0,5 gbelow the median for kød (median 0,7 g)
- Fat20 gbelow the median for kød (median 21,7 g)
- Saturated fat8 gbelow the median for kød (median 8,1 g)
- Sodium680 mgin the lowest quarter of kød (median 800 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water53,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stivelse L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Betacaroten L | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Vand L | 53,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol L | 0 g |
Product details
Ingredients
Rindfleisch (85%), Lammfleisch (10%), Speisesalz, Gewürze (Chili, Peffer, Paprika, Zwiebel, Lauch), Glucosesiup, Gewürzextakte (Chiliextrakt, Pfefferextrakt, Paprikaextrakt, Zwiebelextrakt, Lauchextrakt), färbendes Rote Beete Pulver, Antioxidationsmittel: Natriumascorbat; Schafsaiting.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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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 Merguez?
100 g of Merguez has 250 kcal. Serving, 60 g (60 g): about 150 kcal.
Is Merguez high in protein?
Merguez contains 16 g of protein per 100 g (32 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9,6 g in serving, 60 g (60 g). About 26 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other kød, that is above the median (median 14,3 g).
How many carbs are in Merguez?
Merguez has 1,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0,5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Merguez?
Merguez contains 20 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8 g is saturated (40 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Merguez contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are zink (86 % DV), Vitamin B12 (76 % DV), jod (39 % DV), Niacin (B3) (34 % DV) and jern (29 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Merguez?
100 g contains 680 mg of sodium, 30 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 21. marts 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. 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 22137302. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 21. marts 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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