Chorizo
Packaged product Meat
Chorizo contains 304 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 65% of its calories come from fat, with 22% from protein and 13% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 416 kcal per 100 g across 559 products.
100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 11% of the Daily Value for iron and 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
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 | 304 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 23.2 g | 30% |
| Saturated fat L | 7.1 g | 36% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 62 mg | 21% |
| Sodium L | 1,300 mg | 57% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 10.7 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 17.9 g | 36% |
| Vitamin A L | 96 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C L | 16.1 mg | 18% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 1.9 mg | 11% |
% 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 22%
- Carbohydrates 13%
- Fat 65%
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
- Protein17.9 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 23 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 0.19 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1 g)
- Fat23.2 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 35 g)
- Saturated fat7.1 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 13.1 g)
- Sodium1,300 mgbelow the median for meat (median 1,360 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 | 304 kcal | 304 kcal |
| Protein | 17.9 g | 17.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.7 g | 10.7 g |
| Fat | 23.2 g | 23.2 g |
| Fiber | n/a | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1,304 mg | 1,300 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0080046262280
- Quantity
- 14 oz
- Category
- Chorizos
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorizo de cerdo tipo Sarta Rosano Zenu | 303 | 13.6 g | 4.5 g | 25.8 g |
| Chouriço de Carne Quinta de Jugais | 302 | 20.7 g | 1.9 g | 23.7 g |
| Chorizo Boadas | 301 | 26 g | 2.1 g | 21 g |
| Chorizo extra L'assiette d'Antoine | 301 | 26 g | 2.1 g | 21 g |
| Chouriça Carne SONAE | 301 | 27 g | 1 g | 21 g |
| Chorizo Las Encinas La Encina | 301 | 20 g | 1.1 g | 24 g |
| Chorizo Extra Boadas | 301 | 28 g | 2.1 g | 21 g |
| Chorizo extra boadas | 301 | 26 g | 2.1 g | 21 g |
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 304 kcal.
Is Chorizo high in protein?
Chorizo contains 17.9 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 22% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23 g).
How many carbs are in Chorizo?
Chorizo has 10.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Chorizo?
Chorizo contains 23.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.1 g is saturated (36% 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 C (18% DV), iron (11% DV) and Vitamin A (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chorizo?
100 g contains 1,300 mg of sodium, 57% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated March 30, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0080046262280. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 30, 2023. Imported November 8, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2616950. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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