Is Chorizo high in protein?

Chorizo contains 22 g of protein per 100 g (44% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 22% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other foods, that is among the highest quarter (median 7.4 g).

How many carbs are in Chorizo?

Chorizo has 2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 2 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 33 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 Thiamin (B1) (47% DV), Niacin (B3) (33% DV), Vitamin B6 (23% DV), iodine (23% DV) and Vitamin B12 (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chorizo?

100 g contains 1,200 mg of sodium, 52% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated April 1, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Chorizo

Packaged product Other Foods Gusto del sol

Chorizo contains 393 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 74% of its calories come from fat, with 22% from protein and 2% from alcohol (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in other foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 254 kcal per 100 g across 511,115 products.

100 g provides 47% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 33% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 23% 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

393kcal per 100 g

22 gprotein

2 gcarbohydrates

33 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	393 kcal
Total fat L	33 g	42%
Saturated fat L	13 g	65%
Cholesterol L	58.9 mg	20%
Sodium L	1,200 mg	52%
Total carbohydrates L	2 g	0.7%
Dietary fiber L	0 g	0%
Total sugars L	2 g
Added sugars L	1.5 g	3%
Protein L	22 g	44%
Vitamin A L	4.9 µg	0.5%
Vitamin C L	3.6 mg	4%
Vitamin D L	0.42 µg	2%
Vitamin E L	2 mg	13%
Thiamin (B1) L	0.57 mg	47%
Riboflavin (B2) L	0.19 mg	15%
Niacin (B3) L	5.2 mg	33%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L	0.71 mg	14%
Vitamin B6 L	0.39 mg	23%
Folate (B9) L	11.1 µg	3%
Vitamin B12 L	0.53 µg	22%
Calcium L	21.3 mg	2%
Iron L	1.9 mg	11%
Magnesium L	30.7 mg	7%
Phosphorus L	177 mg	14%
Potassium L	436 mg	9%
Zinc L	2.1 mg	19%
Copper L	0.096 mg	11%
Manganese L	0.13 mg	5%
Selenium L	11.1 µg	20%
Iodine L	33.9 µg	23%

% 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 2%
Fat 74%
Alcohol 2%

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

Protein22 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 7.4 g)
Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of other foods (median 1.8 g)
Sugars2 gbelow the median for other foods (median 3.2 g)
Fat33 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 6.6 g)
Saturated fat13 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 2 g)
Sodium1,200 mgin the top quarter of other foods (median 248 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal5.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water52.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)

Starch L	0.52 g

Carotenoids (1)

Beta-carotene L	4.9 µg

Other components (2)

Water L	52.6 g
Alcohol L	1.2 g

Product details

Brand: Gusto del sol
Barcode: 2157088004555
Category: Other Foods
NOVA group: 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Viande de porc, lard, vin rouge (Alcool évaporé en grande partie), paprika, sel de cuisine, Lactose, sucre, protéines de lait, glucose, épices, antioxydant; E 301, conservateur; E 252, arôme de fumée, exhausteur de goût; glutamate monosodique. Enveloppe; boyau de boeuf.

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 2157088004555. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 1, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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