Pork Chorizo
Packaged product Meat Cacique Inc.
Pork Chorizo contains 271 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2.5 onz, 70 g (70 g) provides about 190 kcal.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from fat, with 21% from protein and 8% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for meat on FoodFactly (264 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 48% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 13% 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 | 271 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.4 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 8.6 g | 43% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 157 mg | 52% |
| Sodium L | 829 mg | 36% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5.7 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 14.3 g | 29% |
| Vitamin A L | 429 µg | 48% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 29 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 2.3 mg | 13% |
% 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 21%
- Carbohydrates 8%
- Fat 71%
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
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 0.7 g)
- Fat21.4 gbelow the median for meat (median 22 g)
- Saturated fat8.6 gabove the median for meat (median 8.2 g)
- Sodium829 mgabove the median for meat (median 800 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 1,430 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 | 271 kcal | 271 kcal |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 14.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.7 g | 5.7 g |
| Fat | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 829 mg | 829 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Cacique Inc.
- Barcode
- 0074562543008
- Label serving
- 2.5 ONZ (70 g)
- Category
- Sausages
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Pork salivary glands, pork lymph nodes, chorizo seasoning (paprika, salt, spices, mustard, garlic powder), pork, vinegar, soy grits, sodium nitrite.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2066519. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0074562543008. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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