Chorizo Sausage

Packaged product Meat Johnsonville

Chorizo Sausage contains 317 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 gilled link, 82 g (82 g) provides about 260 kcal.

Roughly 74% of its calories come from fat, with 22% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 263 kcal per 100 g across 3,988 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Chorizo Sausage by Johnsonville, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
317kcal per 100 g
17.1 gprotein
3.7 gcarbohydrates
25.6 gfat
260kcal in serving, 1 gilled link, 82 g (82 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 317 kcal
Total fat L 25.6 g 33%
Saturated fat L 9.8 g 49%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 73 mg 24%
Sodium L 720 mg 31%
Total carbohydrates L 3.7 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 1.2 g 4%
Total sugars L 1.2 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 17.1 g 34%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin E L 0 mg0%
Vitamin K L 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) L 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0 mg0%
Vitamin B6 L 0 mg0%
Folate (B9) L 0 µg0%
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 24 mg2%
Iron L 0.88 mg5%
Magnesium L 0 mg0%
Phosphorus L 0 mg0%
Zinc L 0 mg0%
Copper L 0 mg0%
Manganese L 0 mg0%
Selenium L 0 µg0%

% 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: 22%Carbohydrates: 5%Fat: 74%317kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 22%
  • Carbohydrates 5%
  • Fat 74%

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

Iron5%Calcium2%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%Vitamin E0%Vitamin K0%Thiamin (B1)0%Riboflavin (B2)0%Vitamin B60%Folate (B9)0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.1 gabove the median for meat (median 14.3 g)
  • Fiber1.2 gin the top quarter of meat (median 0 g)
  • Sugars1.2 gabove the median for meat (median 0.7 g)
  • Fat25.6 gabove the median for meat (median 22 g)
  • Saturated fat9.8 gabove the median for meat (median 8.2 g)
  • Sodium720 mgbelow the median for meat (median 800 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Other components (2)
Caffeine L0 mg
Vitamin A, IU L366 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 317 kcal317 kcal
Protein 17.1 g17.1 g
Carbohydrates 3.7 g3.7 g
Fat 25.6 g25.6 g
Fiber 1.2 g1.2 g
Sugars 1.2 g1.2 g
Sodium 720 mg720 mg

Product details

Brand
Johnsonville
Barcode
0077782017762
Quantity
19 oz
Label serving
1 gILLED LINK (82 g)
Category
Sausages
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Pork, water, corn syrup, chili pepper and less than 2% of the following: pork broth with natural flavorings, salt, dextrose, garlic powder, spice, natural flavors, oleoresin of paprika, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid.

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 Sausage?

100 g of Chorizo Sausage has 317 kcal. Serving, 1 gilled link, 82 g (82 g): about 260 kcal.

Is Chorizo Sausage high in protein?

Chorizo Sausage contains 17.1 g of protein per 100 g (34% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14 g in serving, 1 gilled link, 82 g (82 g). About 22% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is above the median (median 14.3 g).

How many carbs are in Chorizo Sausage?

Chorizo Sausage has 3.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.2 g of fiber and 1.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Chorizo Sausage?

Chorizo Sausage contains 25.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.8 g is saturated (49% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Chorizo Sausage?

100 g contains 720 mg of sodium, 31% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated October 5, 2025. 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

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2453483. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 30, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0077782017762. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 5, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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