Pork Chorizo
Packaged product Meat El Mexicano
Pork Chorizo contains 300 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2.5 oz, 70 g (70 g) provides about 210 kcal.
Roughly 76% of its calories come from fat, with 19% from protein and 6% 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.
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 | 300 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 25.7 g | 33% |
| Saturated fat L | 10 g | 50% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 179 mg | 60% |
| Sodium L | 957 mg | 42% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 1.4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 14.3 g | 29% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.4 µg | 2% |
| Calcium L | 29 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 2.1 mg | 11% |
| Potassium L | 440 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 19%
- Carbohydrates 6%
- Fat 76%
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
- Sugars1.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 0.7 g)
- Fat25.7 gabove the median for meat (median 22 g)
- Saturated fat10 gin the top quarter of meat (median 8.2 g)
- Sodium957 mgabove the median for meat (median 800 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 714 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 | 243 kcal | 300 kcal |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 14.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.3 g | 4.3 g |
| Fat | 18.6 g | 25.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 1.4 g |
| Sodium | 1,000 mg | 957 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- El Mexicano
- Barcode
- 0042743179902
- Label serving
- 2.5 OZ (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
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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 Pork Chorizo?
100 g of Pork Chorizo has 300 kcal. Serving, 2.5 oz, 70 g (70 g): about 210 kcal.
Is Pork Chorizo high in protein?
Pork Chorizo contains 14.3 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in serving, 2.5 oz, 70 g (70 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in Pork Chorizo?
Pork Chorizo has 4.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Pork Chorizo?
Pork Chorizo contains 25.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10 g is saturated (50% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Pork Chorizo contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Pork Chorizo?
100 g contains 957 mg of sodium, 42% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 20, 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2119549. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated January 21, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0042743179902. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 20, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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