Chorizo

Packaged product Carne Snellman

Chorizo contains 305 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 80% of its calories come from fat, with 18% from protein and 1% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in carne on FoodFactly, where the median is 432 kcal per 100 g across 324 products.

100 g provides 56% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 51% of the Daily Value for chloride and 36% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

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

Chorizo by Snellman, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
305kcal per 100 g
14 gprotein
1,1 gcarbohydrates
27 gfat

Nutrition facts

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
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 305 kcal
Total fat L 27 g 35%
Saturated fat L 11 g 55%
Cholesterol L 67 mg 22%
Sodium L 800 mg 35%
Total carbohydrates L 1,1 g 0,4%
Dietary fiber L 0,4 g 1%
Total sugars L 1 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 14 g 28%
Vitamina A L 3,9 µg0,4%
Vitamina C L 0,32 mg0,4%
Vitamina D L 0,43 µg2%
Vitamina E L 0,13 mg0,9%
Thiamin (B1) L 0,68 mg56%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0,14 mg11%
Niacin (B3) L 5,7 mg36%
Ácido pantoténico (B5) L 0,6 mg12%
Vitamina B6 L 0,33 mg20%
Folate (B9) L 7,5 µg2%
Vitamina B12 L 0,55 µg23%
Calcio L 17,4 mg1%
Iron L 1,1 mg6%
Magnesio L 34,9 mg8%
Fósforo L 196 mg16%
Potasio L 349 mg7%
Zinc L 2,4 mg21%
Copper L 0,076 mg8%
Manganese L 0,12 mg5%
Selenio L 13,8 µg25%
Iodine L 24,8 µg17%
Chloride L 1.178 mg51%

% 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: 18%Carbohydrates: 1%Fat: 80%305kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 18%
  • Carbohydrates 1%
  • Fat 80%

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

Thiamin (B1)56%Chloride51%Niacin (B3)36%Selenio25%Vitamina B1223%Zinc21%Vitamina B620%Iodine17%Fósforo16%Ácido pantoténico (B5)12%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein14 gin the lowest quarter of carne (median 23 g)
  • Fiber0,4 gbelow the median for carne (median 0,5 g)
  • Sugars1 gbelow the median for carne (median 1,5 g)
  • Fat27 gbelow the median for carne (median 36 g)
  • Saturated fat11 gbelow the median for carne (median 14 g)
  • Sodium800 mgin the lowest quarter of carne (median 1.440 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water71,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada L3,5 g
Grasa poliinsaturada L0,84 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0,084 g
Individual fatty acids (4)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L0,012 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L0,003 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L0,096 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) L0,64 g
Carotenoids (1)
Betacaroteno L4,8 µg
Other components (2)
Agua L71,3 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Snellman
Barcode
6409620005978
Quantity
230g
Category
chorizo
Packaging
Plastic,en:other-plastics
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Porsaanliha (83%) (alkuperä Suomi), vesi, naudanliha (7 %) (alkuperä Suomi), merisuola, lampaansuoli, sipuli, valkosipuli, silava, mausteet (chili, kumina, korianteri, paprika, mustapippuri).

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chorizo?

100 g of Chorizo has 305 kcal.

Is Chorizo high in protein?

Chorizo contains 14 g of protein per 100 g (28% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 18% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other carne, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23 g).

How many carbs are in Chorizo?

Chorizo has 1,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,4 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 27 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11 g is saturated (55% 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) (56% DV), chloride (51% DV), Niacin (B3) (36% DV), selenio (25% DV) and Vitamina B12 (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chorizo?

100 g contains 800 mg of sodium, 35% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 1 de marzo de 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 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 6409620005978. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 1 de marzo de 2022. Imported 7 de noviembre de 2026.

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

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