Chorizo

Packaged product Fleisch Old Timer

Chorizo contains 192 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 1 link, 84 g (84 g) provides about 161 kcal.

Roughly 50 % of its calories come from fat, with 40 % from protein and 10 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in Fleisch on FoodFactly, where the median is 398 kcal per 100 g across 78 products.

100 g provides 13 % of the Daily Value for Eisen.

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

Chorizo by Old Timer, product photo
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192kcal per 100 g
19 gprotein
4,8 gcarbohydrates
10,7 gfat
161kcal in Serving, 1 link, 84 g (84 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 192 kcal
Total fat L 10,7 g 14 %
Saturated fat L 3,6 g 18 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Sodium L 1.981 mg 86 %
Total carbohydrates L 4,8 g 2 %
Dietary fiber L 1,2 g 4 %
Total sugars L 2,4 g
Protein L 19 g 38 %
Calcium L 26,2 mg2 %
Eisen L 2,4 mg13 %
Kalium L 254 mg5 %

% 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: 40 %Carbohydrates: 10 %Fat: 50 %192kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 40 %
  • Carbohydrates 10 %
  • Fat 50 %

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

Eisen13 %Kalium5 %Calcium2 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein19 gbelow the median for Fleisch (median 22 g)
  • Fiber1,2 gabove the median for Fleisch (median 1 g)
  • Sugars2,4 gin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 0,9 g)
  • Fat10,7 gin the lowest quarter of Fleisch (median 34 g)
  • Saturated fat3,6 gin the lowest quarter of Fleisch (median 12,5 g)
  • Sodium1.981 mgin the top quarter of Fleisch (median 1.349 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal9,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Old Timer
Barcode
0070020751640
Quantity
12 oz
Label serving
1 link (84 g)
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 192 kcal. Serving, 1 link, 84 g (84 g): about 161 kcal.

Is Chorizo high in protein?

Chorizo contains 19 g of protein per 100 g (38 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 16 g in Serving, 1 link, 84 g (84 g). About 40 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Fleisch, that is below the median (median 22 g).

How many carbs are in Chorizo?

Chorizo has 4,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,2 g of fiber and 2,4 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 10,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,6 g is saturated (18 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Chorizo contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Eisen (13 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chorizo?

100 g contains 1.981 mg of sodium, 86 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 12. November 2025. 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 0070020751640. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 12. November 2025. Imported 6. November 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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