Is Chorizo high in protein?

Chorizo contains 30 g of protein per 100 g (60% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 23 g).

How many carbs are in Chorizo?

Chorizo has 4.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.9 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 34 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13 g is saturated (65% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Chorizo contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iodine (109% DV), Thiamin (B1) (38% DV), Niacin (B3) (24% DV), selenium (18% DV) and Vitamin B12 (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chorizo?

100 g contains 1,640 mg of sodium, 71% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated June 23, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 12, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Chorizo

Packaged product Meat Carrefour

Chorizo contains 448 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 27% from protein and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for meat on FoodFactly (429 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 109% of the Daily Value for iodine, 38% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 24% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

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

Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors

448kcal per 100 g

30 gprotein

4.2 gcarbohydrates

34 gfat

Nutrition facts

Amount

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories L	448 kcal
Total fat L	34 g	44%
Saturated fat L	13 g	65%
Cholesterol L	52.3 mg	17%
Sodium L	1,640 mg	71%
Total carbohydrates L	4.2 g	2%
Dietary fiber L	0 g	0%
Total sugars L	1.9 g
Added sugars L	0.7 g	1%
Protein L	30 g	60%
Vitamin A L	3.3 µg	0.4%
Vitamin C L	0.15 mg	0.2%
Vitamin D L	0.8 µg	4%
Vitamin E L	0.066 mg	0.4%
Thiamin (B1) L	0.46 mg	38%
Riboflavin (B2) L	0.096 mg	7%
Niacin (B3) L	3.8 mg	24%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L	0.39 mg	8%
Vitamin B6 L	0.2 mg	12%
Folate (B9) L	4.1 µg	1%
Vitamin B12 L	0.35 µg	15%
Calcium L	7 mg	0.5%
Iron L	0.53 mg	3%
Magnesium L	16.2 mg	4%
Phosphorus L	130 mg	10%
Potassium L	219 mg	5%
Zinc L	1.4 mg	12%
Copper L	0.053 mg	6%
Manganese L	0.018 mg	0.8%
Selenium L	9.9 µg	18%
Iodine L	163 µg	109%

% 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 27%
Carbohydrates 4%
Fat 69%

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

Protein30 gin the top quarter of meat (median 23 g)
Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 0.35 g)
Sugars1.9 gabove the median for meat (median 1.4 g)
Fat34 gbelow the median for meat (median 35.1 g)
Saturated fat13 gbelow the median for meat (median 13.6 g)
Sodium1,640 mgabove the median for meat (median 1,428 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal6.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water33.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)

Starch L	0 g

Carotenoids (1)

Beta-carotene L	0 µg

Other components (2)

Water L	33.7 g
Alcohol L	0 g

Product details

Brand: Carrefour
Barcode: 3560071591014
Quantity: 170 g
Category: chorizo
Nutri-Score: E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group: 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Viande de porc, gras de porc, sel, épices (dont piment de Cayenne 0,1%), plantes aromatiques, _lactose_, arômes, dextrose, saccharose, antioxydant : ascorbate de sodium, conservateurs : nitrite de sodium, nitrate de potassium. Traitements de surface : sorbate de potassium et natamycine. Boyau naturel de porc. Peut contenir des traces de soja, moutarde et fruits à coque. Viande de porc orgine Union Européenne. 142g de viande ont été mis en oeuvre pour 100g de produit fini.

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.

Source of the nutrition information

Open Food Facts, record 3560071591014. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 23, 2026. Imported November 12, 2026.

Last updated: November 12, 2026. Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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