Chorizo

Packaged product Fleisch Alpina

Chorizo contains 452 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 76 % of its calories come from fat, with 20 % from protein and 4 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for Fleisch on FoodFactly (414 kcal per 100 g).

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Chorizo by Alpina, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
452kcal per 100 g
23 gprotein
4,5 gcarbohydrates
38 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 452 kcal
Total fat L 38 g 49 %
Saturated fat L 14 g 70 %
Sodium L 3.500 mg 152 %
Total carbohydrates L 4,5 g 2 %
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 2,1 g
Protein L 23 g 46 %

% 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: 4 %Fat: 76 %452kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 20 %
  • Carbohydrates 4 %
  • Fat 76 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Sugars2,1 gin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 1 g)
  • Fat38 gabove the median for Fleisch (median 35 g)
  • Saturated fat14 gabove the median for Fleisch (median 13,2 g)
  • Sodium3.500 mgin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 1.360 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Alpina
Barcode
4099200406015
Category
Chorizos
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 452 kcal.

Is Chorizo high in protein?

Chorizo contains 23 g of protein per 100 g (46 % of the 50 g Daily Value). About 20 % of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in Chorizo?

Chorizo has 4,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,1 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 38 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14 g is saturated (70 % of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Chorizo?

100 g contains 3.500 mg of sodium, 152 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 1. April 2026. 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 4099200406015. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 1. April 2026. Imported 7. November 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).

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