Chorizo

Packaged product Fleisch César Moroni

Chorizo contains 498 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 83 % of its calories come from fat, with 14 % from protein and 2 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in Fleisch on FoodFactly, where the median is 416 kcal per 100 g across 559 products.

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

Chorizo by César Moroni, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
498kcal per 100 g
18 gprotein
3 gcarbohydrates
46 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 498 kcal
Total fat L 46 g 59 %
Saturated fat L 18 g 90 %
Sodium L 1.440 mg 63 %
Total carbohydrates L 3 g 1 %
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 2,5 g
Protein L 18 g 36 %

% 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: 14 %Carbohydrates: 2 %Fat: 83 %498kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 14 %
  • Carbohydrates 2 %
  • Fat 83 %

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

Nutritional insights

  • Protein18 gin the lowest quarter of Fleisch (median 23 g)
  • Sugars2,5 gin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 1 g)
  • Fat46 gin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 35 g)
  • Saturated fat18 gin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 13,1 g)
  • Sodium1.440 mgabove the median for Fleisch (median 1.360 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
César Moroni
Barcode
3449865352003
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 498 kcal.

Is Chorizo high in protein?

Chorizo contains 18 g of protein per 100 g (36 % of the 50 g Daily Value). About 14 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Fleisch, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23 g).

How many carbs are in Chorizo?

Chorizo has 3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,5 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 46 g of fat per 100 g, of which 18 g is saturated (90 % of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Chorizo?

100 g contains 1.440 mg of sodium, 63 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 26. März 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 3449865352003. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 26. März 2026. Imported 7. November 2026.

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

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