Chorizo

Packaged product Carne Old Timer

Chorizo contains 192 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 link, 84 g (84 g) provides about 161 kcal.

Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 40% from protein and 10% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in carne on FoodFactly, where the median is 398 kcal per 100 g across 78 products.

100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for iron.

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

Chorizo by Old Timer, product photo
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192kcal per 100 g
19 gprotein
4,8 gcarbohydrates
10,7 gfat
161kcal in serving, 1 link, 84 g (84 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 192 kcal
Total fat L 10,7 g 14%
Saturated fat L 3,6 g 18%
Trans fat L 0 g
Sodium L 1.981 mg 86%
Total carbohydrates L 4,8 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 1,2 g 4%
Total sugars L 2,4 g
Protein L 19 g 38%
Calcio L 26,2 mg2%
Iron L 2,4 mg13%
Potasio L 254 mg5%

% 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: 40%Carbohydrates: 10%Fat: 50%192kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 40%
  • Carbohydrates 10%
  • Fat 50%

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

Iron13%Potasio5%Calcio2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein19 gbelow the median for carne (median 22 g)
  • Fiber1,2 gabove the median for carne (median 1 g)
  • Sugars2,4 gin the top quarter of carne (median 0,9 g)
  • Fat10,7 gin the lowest quarter of carne (median 34 g)
  • Saturated fat3,6 gin the lowest quarter of carne (median 12,5 g)
  • Sodium1.981 mgin the top quarter of carne (median 1.349 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal9,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Old Timer
Barcode
0070020751640
Quantity
12 oz
Label serving
1 link (84 g)
Category
Chorizos
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 192 kcal. Serving, 1 link, 84 g (84 g): about 161 kcal.

Is Chorizo high in protein?

Chorizo contains 19 g of protein per 100 g (38% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 16 g in serving, 1 link, 84 g (84 g). About 40% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other carne, that is below the median (median 22 g).

How many carbs are in Chorizo?

Chorizo has 4,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,2 g of fiber and 2,4 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 10,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,6 g is saturated (18% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Chorizo contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chorizo?

100 g contains 1.981 mg of sodium, 86% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 12 de noviembre de 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0070020751640. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 12 de noviembre de 2025. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

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

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