Chorizo
Packaged product Meat
Chorizo contains 321 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 28% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 263 kcal per 100 g across 3,300 products.
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 | 1,540 mg | 67% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein L | 21.4 g | 43% |
| Iron 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 28%
- Fat 72%
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
- Protein21.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 14.3 g)
- Fat25 gabove the median for meat (median 21.7 g)
- Saturated fat8.9 gabove the median for meat (median 8.1 g)
- Sodium1,540 mgin the top quarter of meat (median 800 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.7 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 | 321 kcal | 321 kcal |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 25 g | 25 g |
| Fiber | n/a | n/a |
| Sugars | n/a | n/a |
| Sodium | 1,536 mg | 1,540 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0736436500363
- Label serving
- 1 ONZ (28 g)
- Category
- Sausages
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Pork, sea salt, less than 2% of turbinado sugar, spanish paprika, natural flavoring, organic wine, oregano, lactic acid starter culture.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sausage Swaggerty's Farm | 321 | 21.4 g | 3.6 g | 30.4 g |
| Supremo, pork chorizo, mexican style V & V Supremo Foods Inc | 321 | 17.9 g | 0 g | 26.8 g |
| Polish Sausage Fairgrounds | 321 | 11.1 g | 11.1 g | 24.7 g |
| Johnsonville, summer sausage Johnsonville | 321 | 17.9 g | 1.8 g | 26.8 g |
| Nature's Traditions Breakfast Links Pork Sausage Leidy's | 321 | 23.2 g | 0 g | 25 g |
| Beef Summer Sausage Private Selection | 321 | 16.1 g | 0 g | 28.6 g |
| Portuguese Sausage Redindo’s | 321 | 14.3 g | 3.6 g | 26.8 g |
| Redondo's, Portuguese Brand Sausage, Hot Redondo's Llc | 321 | 14.3 g | 3.6 g | 26.8 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 321 kcal. Serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g): about 90 kcal.
Is Chorizo high in protein?
Chorizo contains 21.4 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g). About 28% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 14.3 g).
How many carbs are in Chorizo?
Chorizo has 0 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).
How much sodium is in Chorizo?
100 g contains 1,540 mg of sodium, 67% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 2272414. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated January 18, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0736436500363. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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