Chorizo
Packaged product Fleisch Daniele
Chorizo contains 321 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 1 ONZ, 28 g (28 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 66 % of its calories come from fat, with 29 % from protein and 4 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Fleisch on FoodFactly, where the median is 263 kcal per 100 g across 3.988 products.
100 g provides 24 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 321 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 25 g | 32 % |
| Saturated fat L | 8,9 g | 45 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 89 mg | 30 % |
| Sodium L | 1.500 mg | 65 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3,6 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein L | 25 g | 50 % |
| Vitamin A L | 214 µg | 24 % |
| Eisen L | 1,3 mg | 7 % |
% 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 29 %
- Carbohydrates 4 %
- Fat 66 %
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
- Protein25 gin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 14,3 g)
- Fat25 gabove the median for Fleisch (median 22 g)
- Saturated fat8,9 gabove the median for Fleisch (median 8,2 g)
- Sodium1.500 mgin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 800 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IE L | 714 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 321 kcal | 321 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3,6 g | 3,6 g |
| Fat | 25 g | 25 g |
| Fiber | n/a | n/a |
| Sugars | n/a | n/a |
| Sodium | 1.500 mg | 1.500 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Pork, sea salt, less than 2% of: dextrose, garlic, lactic acid starter cultures, natural flavoring, oregano, paprika oleoresin, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite, spanish paprika, white wine in a collagen casing.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sausage Swaggerty's Farm | 321 | 21,4 g | 3,6 g | 30,4 g |
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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 321 kcal. Serving, 1 ONZ, 28 g (28 g): about 90 kcal.
Is Chorizo high in protein?
Chorizo contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in Serving, 1 ONZ, 28 g (28 g). About 29 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Fleisch, that is among the highest quarter (median 14,3 g).
How many carbs are in Chorizo?
Chorizo has 3,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Chorizo?
Chorizo contains 25 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8,9 g is saturated (45 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Chorizo contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (24 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chorizo?
100 g contains 1.500 mg of sodium, 65 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 22. April 2020. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2029357. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 2. November 2017. Imported 6. November 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0736436303599. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 22. April 2020. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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