chorizo
Packaged product Meat el cierzo
Chorizo contains 419 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 76% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 0.5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for meat on FoodFactly (416 kcal per 100 g).
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 419 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 35 g | 45% |
| Saturated fat L | 14 g | 70% |
| Cholesterol L | 90 mg | 30% |
| Sodium L | 1,259 mg | 55% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0.5 g | 0.2% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 0.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| 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 24%
- Carbohydrates 0.5%
- Fat 76%
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 gabove the median for meat (median 23 g)
- Sugars0.5 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1 g)
- Saturated fat14 gabove the median for meat (median 13.1 g)
- Sodium1,259 mgbelow the median for meat (median 1,360 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- el cierzo
- Barcode
- 8436601020611
- Quantity
- 225g
- Category
- Chorizos
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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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 419 kcal.
Is chorizo high in protein?
Chorizo contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is above the median (median 23 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 35 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14 g is saturated (70% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in chorizo?
100 g contains 1,259 mg of sodium, 55% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 8436601020611. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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