Pork Chorizo
Packaged product Meat El Mexicano
Pork Chorizo contains 243 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 24% 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 414 kcal per 100 g across 698 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 243 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 18.6 g | 24% |
| Saturated fat L | 7.1 g | 36% |
| Sodium L | 1,000 mg | 43% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 14.3 g | 29% |
% 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 24%
- Carbohydrates 7%
- 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
- Protein14.3 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 23 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 0.2 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1 g)
- Fat18.6 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 35 g)
- Saturated fat7.1 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 13 g)
- Sodium1,000 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1,360 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- El Mexicano
- Barcode
- 0042743127194
- Quantity
- 48 oz
- Category
- Chorizos
- 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 BYPRODUCTS (SALIVARY GLANDS, LYMPH NODES, FAT), PORK, VINEGAR, SALT, CITRUS FIBER, SPICES, RED PEPPER, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, SODIUM NITRITE, GARLIC POWDER
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.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0042743127194. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 12, 2025. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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