Chorizo

Packaged product Otros alimentos Peperami

Chorizo contains 496 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 26 g (26 g) provides about 129 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 otros alimentos on FoodFactly, where the median is 264 kcal per 100 g across 358.700 products.

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

Chorizo by Peperami, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
496kcal per 100 g
25 gprotein
0,5 gcarbohydrates
44 gfat
129kcal in serving, 1 portion, 26 g (26 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 496 kcal
Total fat L 44 g 56%
Saturated fat L 18 g 90%
Sodium L 4,2 mg 0,2%
Total carbohydrates L 0,5 g 0,2%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 0,5 g
Protein L 25 g 50%

% 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%496kcal / 100 g
  • 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

  • Protein25 gin the top quarter of otros alimentos (median 7 g)
  • Sugars0,5 gin the lowest quarter of otros alimentos (median 3,4 g)
  • Fat44 gin the top quarter of otros alimentos (median 6,5 g)
  • Saturated fat18 gin the top quarter of otros alimentos (median 1,9 g)
  • Sodium4,2 mgin the lowest quarter of otros alimentos (median 240 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Peperami
Barcode
4251097420431
Label serving
1 portion (26 g)
Category
Otros alimentos

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 496 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 26 g (26 g): about 129 kcal.

Is Chorizo high in protein?

Chorizo contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6,5 g in serving, 1 portion, 26 g (26 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other otros alimentos, that is among the highest quarter (median 7 g).

How many carbs are in Chorizo?

Chorizo has 0,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 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 44 g of fat per 100 g, of which 18 g is saturated (90% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Chorizo?

100 g contains 4,2 mg of sodium, 0,2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 16 de junio de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 8 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 4251097420431. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 16 de junio de 2026. Imported 8 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).

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