Chorizo
Packaged product Meat Albert Heijn
Chorizo contains 465 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 10 g (10 g) provides about 47 kcal.
Roughly 80% of its calories come from fat, with 20% from protein and 0.4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 415 kcal per 100 g across 235 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 465 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 41 g | 53% |
| Saturated fat L | 15 g | 75% |
| Sodium L | 1,800 mg | 78% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0.5 g | 0.2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 4.5 g | 9% |
| Protein L | 23 g | 46% |
% 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 20%
- Carbohydrates 0.4%
- Fat 80%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein23 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 27 g)
- Sugars0.5 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1.4 g)
- Fat41 gin the top quarter of meat (median 33 g)
- Saturated fat15 gin the top quarter of meat (median 13 g)
- Sodium1,800 mgbelow the median for meat (median 1,844 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Albert Heijn
- Barcode
- 8718265393165
- Quantity
- 200 g
- Label serving
- 1 serving (10 g)
- Category
- Dry sausage pure pork
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Varkensvlees, zout, specerijen (2% paprika, knoflook), dextrose, rodebietenconcentraat, antioxidant (extracten van rozemarijn [E392]), varkensdarm, conserveermiddel (natamycine [E235]). Waarvan toegevoegde suikers 0.6g per 100 gram en waarvan toegevoegd zout 2.71g per 100 gram Voor 100 g chorizo is 141 g varkensvlees gebruikt.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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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 465 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 10 g (10 g): about 47 kcal.
Is Chorizo high in protein?
Chorizo contains 23 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.3 g in serving, 1 serving, 10 g (10 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is in the lowest quarter (median 27 g).
How many carbs are in Chorizo?
Chorizo has 0.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.5 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 41 g of fat per 100 g, of which 15 g is saturated (75% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Chorizo?
100 g contains 1,800 mg of sodium, 78% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated September 19, 2026. 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 8718265393165. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 19, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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