Is Chorizo high in protein?

Chorizo contains 36 g of protein per 100 g (72% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 31% 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 2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.6 g of fiber and 1 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 35 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13.5 g is saturated (68% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Chorizo contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (45% DV), iodine (37% DV), Vitamin B6 (31% DV), Niacin (B3) (27% DV) and selenium (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chorizo?

100 g contains 1,400 mg of sodium, 61% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 25, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Chorizo

Packaged product Meat EL BARDALEJO

Chorizo contains 467 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 67% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from protein and 2% 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 45% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 37% of the Daily Value for iodine and 31% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.

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

467kcal per 100 g

36 gprotein

2 gcarbohydrates

35 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	467 kcal
Total fat L	35 g	45%
Saturated fat L	13.5 g	68%
Cholesterol L	46.8 mg	16%
Sodium L	1,400 mg	61%
Total carbohydrates L	2 g	0.7%
Dietary fiber L	3.6 g	13%
Total sugars L	1 g
Added sugars L	0 g	0%
Protein L	36 g	72%
Vitamin A L	2.7 µg	0.3%
Vitamin C L	12.4 mg	14%
Vitamin D L	0.33 µg	2%
Vitamin E L	1.3 mg	9%
Thiamin (B1) L	0.54 mg	45%
Riboflavin (B2) L	0.13 mg	10%
Niacin (B3) L	4.3 mg	27%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L	0.54 mg	11%
Vitamin B6 L	0.52 mg	31%
Folate (B9) L	29.5 µg	7%
Vitamin B12 L	0.35 µg	15%
Calcium L	97.3 mg	7%
Iron L	2.5 mg	14%
Magnesium L	56.6 mg	13%
Phosphorus L	170 mg	14%
Potassium L	419 mg	9%
Zinc L	1.7 mg	16%
Copper L	0.12 mg	14%
Manganese L	0.31 mg	14%
Selenium L	12.7 µg	23%
Iodine L	56.2 µg	37%

% 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 31%
Carbohydrates 2%
Fat 67%

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

Protein36 gin the top quarter of meat (median 23 g)
Fiber3.6 gin the top quarter of meat (median 0.35 g)
Sugars1 gbelow the median for meat (median 1.4 g)
Fat35 gbelow the median for meat (median 35.1 g)
Saturated fat13.5 gbelow the median for meat (median 13.6 g)
Sodium1,400 mgbelow the median for meat (median 1,428 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal7.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water58.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)

Starch L	0.15 g

Carotenoids (1)

Beta-carotene L	106 µg

Other components (2)

Water L	58.8 g
Alcohol L	0 g

Product details

Brand: EL BARDALEJO
Barcode: 3760099539405
Category: chorizo
Nutri-Score: E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group: 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Maigre et gras de porc, ail, poivron rouge moulu, origan, sel marin * Produits issus de l'agriculture biologique

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 3760099539405. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 25, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: November 7, 2026. Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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