Merguez
Merguez contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 60 g (60 g) provides about 150 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from protein and 2% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for carne on FoodFactly (263 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 86% of the Daily Value for zinc, 76% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12 and 39% of the Daily Value for iodine.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 250 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 20 g | 26% |
| Saturated fat L | 8 g | 40% |
| Cholesterol L | 76,1 mg | 25% |
| Sodium L | 680 mg | 30% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1,5 g | 0,5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0,5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 16 g | 32% |
| Vitamina A L | 2,9 µg | 0,3% |
| Vitamina C L | 0,15 mg | 0,2% |
| Vitamina D L | 0,23 µg | 1% |
| Vitamina E L | 0,26 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0,085 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0,18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 5,4 mg | 34% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) L | 0,6 mg | 12% |
| Vitamina B6 L | 0,31 mg | 18% |
| Folate (B9) L | 8,5 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 L | 1,8 µg | 76% |
| Calcio L | 11,4 mg | 0,9% |
| Iron L | 5,2 mg | 29% |
| Magnesio L | 23,2 mg | 6% |
| Fósforo L | 191 mg | 15% |
| Potasio L | 313 mg | 7% |
| Zinc L | 9,4 mg | 86% |
| Copper L | 0,093 mg | 10% |
| Manganese L | 0,017 mg | 0,7% |
| Selenio L | 9,6 µg | 17% |
| Iodine L | 58,8 µg | 39% |
% 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 26%
- Carbohydrates 2%
- Fat 72%
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
- Protein16 gabove the median for carne (median 14,3 g)
- Sugars0,5 gbelow the median for carne (median 0,7 g)
- Fat20 gbelow the median for carne (median 21,7 g)
- Saturated fat8 gbelow the median for carne (median 8,1 g)
- Sodium680 mgin the lowest quarter of carne (median 800 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water53,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Betacaroteno L | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Agua L | 53,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- BBQ
- Barcode
- 22137302
- Quantity
- 360 g
- Label serving
- 60 g
- Category
- Salchichas
- Packaging
- Plastic
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Rindfleisch (85%), Lammfleisch (10%), Speisesalz, Gewürze (Chili, Peffer, Paprika, Zwiebel, Lauch), Glucosesiup, Gewürzextakte (Chiliextrakt, Pfefferextrakt, Paprikaextrakt, Zwiebelextrakt, Lauchextrakt), färbendes Rote Beete Pulver, Antioxidationsmittel: Natriumascorbat; Schafsaiting.
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 Merguez?
100 g of Merguez has 250 kcal. Serving, 60 g (60 g): about 150 kcal.
Is Merguez high in protein?
Merguez contains 16 g of protein per 100 g (32% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9,6 g in serving, 60 g (60 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other carne, that is above the median (median 14,3 g).
How many carbs are in Merguez?
Merguez has 1,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 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 Merguez?
Merguez contains 20 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8 g is saturated (40% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Merguez contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are zinc (86% DV), Vitamina B12 (76% DV), iodine (39% DV), Niacin (B3) (34% DV) and iron (29% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Merguez?
100 g contains 680 mg of sodium, 30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 21 de marzo de 2026. 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 22137302. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 21 de marzo de 2026. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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