Chorizo
Packaged product Meat Silva Sausage Co. Inc.
Chorizo contains 214 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 56.699 g (56.7 g) provides about 121 kcal.
Roughly 61% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from protein and 6% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 414 kcal per 100 g across 698 products.
100 g provides 11% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 214 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 16.1 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat L | 6.3 g | 31% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 54 mg | 18% |
| Sodium L | 1,120 mg | 49% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.8 g | 6% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0.55 g | 1% |
| Protein L | 19.6 g | 39% |
| Vitamin C L | 4.3 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 36 mg | 3% |
| Iron L | 1.9 mg | 11% |
| Potassium L | 323 mg | 7% |
% 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 33%
- Carbohydrates 6%
- Fat 61%
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
- Protein19.6 gbelow the median for meat (median 23 g)
- Fiber1.8 gin the top quarter of meat (median 0.2 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1 g)
- Fat16.1 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 35 g)
- Saturated fat6.3 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 13 g)
- Sodium1,120 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1,360 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 2,230 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 247 kcal | 214 kcal |
| Protein | 17.6 g | 19.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.8 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 17.6 g | 16.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.18 g | 1.8 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | n/a |
| Sodium | 776 mg | 1,120 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Silva Sausage Co. Inc.
- Barcode
- 0050754003086
- Label serving
- 1 portion (56.699 g)
- Category
- Chorizos
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorizo Chorizo De San Manuel | 213 | 12 g | 2.7 g | 16 g |
| Chorizo Kiener | 210 | 16 g | 0 g | 12 g |
| Chorizo San Francisco | 220 | 11 g | 13.5 g | 14 g |
| Chorizo de poulet Micarna | 221 | 31 g | 1.5 g | 10 g |
| Roulades chorizo Bigard | 206 | 17 g | 0.7 g | 15 g |
| Chorizo extra Boadas | 224 | 26 g | 3.1 g | 12 g |
| Chorizo Apache | 226 | 9.5 g | 2.4 g | 20.2 g |
| Chorizo ICA | 200 | 14 g | 3.2 g | 15 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2051985. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0050754003086. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 26, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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