Chorizo
Packaged product Meat San Luis
Chorizo contains 253 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 70 g (70 g) provides about 177 kcal.
Roughly 80% of its calories come from fat, with 13% from protein and 7% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 416 kcal per 100 g across 559 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 | 253 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 28.6 g | 37% |
| Saturated fat L | 8.6 g | 43% |
| Cholesterol L | 50 mg | 17% |
| Sodium L | 414 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5.7 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.4 g | 5% |
| Total sugars L | 1.4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 10 g | 20% |
| Vitamin C L | 1.4 mg | 2% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 28.6 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 1.6 mg | 9% |
% 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 13%
- Carbohydrates 7%
- 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
Nutritional insights
- Protein10 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 23 g)
- Fiber1.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 0.19 g)
- Sugars1.4 gabove the median for meat (median 1 g)
- Fat28.6 gbelow the median for meat (median 35 g)
- Saturated fat8.6 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 13.1 g)
- Sodium414 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1,360 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Product details
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| Chorizo Cacique Inc. | 257 | 15.7 g | 4.3 g | 21.4 g |
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| Spanish Chorizo Morrisons | 261 | 18.5 g | 1.7 g | 20 g |
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 253 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 70 g (70 g): about 177 kcal.
Is Chorizo high in protein?
Chorizo contains 10 g of protein per 100 g (20% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 1 serving, 70 g (70 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23 g).
How many carbs are in Chorizo?
Chorizo has 5.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.4 g of fiber and 1.4 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 28.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.6 g is saturated (43% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Chorizo?
100 g contains 414 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated September 28, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0082425875111. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 28, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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