Merguez
Packaged product Kød Festein d'Alsace
Merguez contains 231 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 67 % of its calories come from fat, with 28 % from protein and 5 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in kød on FoodFactly, where the median is 283 kcal per 100 g across 195 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 231 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 17 g | 22 % |
| Saturated fat L | 8,1 g | 41 % |
| Sodium L | 800 mg | 35 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 2,8 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 1,8 g | |
| Protein L | 16 g | 32 % |
% 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 28 %
- Carbohydrates 5 %
- Fat 67 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein16 gin the top quarter of kød (median 14 g)
- Sugars1,8 gin the top quarter of kød (median 1 g)
- Fat17 gin the lowest quarter of kød (median 24 g)
- Saturated fat8,1 gin the lowest quarter of kød (median 10 g)
- Sodium800 mgabove the median for kød (median 760 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Festein d'Alsace
- Barcode
- 3289744009846
- Category
- merguez
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merguez X 4 Festein d'Alsace | 231 | 16 g | 2,8 g | 17 g |
| Merguez Emile Charotain | 231 | 15,7 g | 2,6 g | 17,5 g |
| Merguez Emile CHAROTAIN | 231 | 15,7 g | 2,6 g | 17,5 g |
| Merguez Maison Milhau | 231 | 13,7 g | 3,3 g | 18,2 g |
| Veritables merguez Festein d'Alsace | 231 | 16 g | 2,8 g | 17 g |
| 4 merguez Happy Vore | 231 | 12 g | 4,8 g | 17 g |
| 6 Merguez Royal Bernard | 232 | 15 g | 0 g | 19 g |
| Merguez à griller Les éleveurs des hauts de France | 232 | 28,8 g | 1,9 g | 12,1 g |
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 231 kcal.
Is Merguez high in protein?
Merguez contains 16 g of protein per 100 g (32 % of the 50 g Daily Value). About 28 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other kød, that is among the highest quarter (median 14 g).
How many carbs are in Merguez?
Merguez has 2,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,8 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 17 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8,1 g is saturated (41 % of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Merguez?
100 g contains 800 mg of sodium, 35 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 19. 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 3289744009846. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 19. marts 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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