Chorizo
Packaged product Other Foods Lou's Sausage
Chorizo contains 229 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 70 g (70 g) provides about 160 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 28% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in other foods 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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 229 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 17.1 g | 22% |
| Saturated fat L | 5.7 g | 29% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 64.3 mg | 21% |
| Sodium L | 700 mg | 30% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1.4 g | 0.5% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein L | 15.7 g | 31% |
% 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 28%
- Carbohydrates 3%
- Fat 69%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein15.7 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 7 g)
- Fat17.1 gabove the median for other foods (median 6.5 g)
- Saturated fat5.7 gabove the median for other foods (median 1.9 g)
- Sodium700 mgin the top quarter of other foods (median 240 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Lou's Sausage
- Barcode
- 0201070307277
- Label serving
- 1 serving (70 g)
- Category
- Other Foods
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 229 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 70 g (70 g): about 160 kcal.
Is Chorizo high in protein?
Chorizo contains 15.7 g of protein per 100 g (31% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11 g in serving, 1 serving, 70 g (70 g). About 28% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other foods, that is among the highest quarter (median 7 g).
How many carbs are in Chorizo?
Chorizo has 1.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Chorizo?
Chorizo contains 17.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.7 g is saturated (29% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Chorizo?
100 g contains 700 mg of sodium, 30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated August 11, 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 0201070307277. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 11, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 75/100 (how it is calculated).
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