Taste the difference Spanish chorizo

Packaged product Meat Sainsbury's

Taste the difference Spanish chorizo contains 452 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 84% of its calories come from fat, with 15% from carbohydrates and 1% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for meat on FoodFactly (414 kcal per 100 g).

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Taste the difference Spanish chorizo by Sainsbury's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
452kcal per 100 g
1 gprotein
15 gcarbohydrates
36.2 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 452 kcal
Total fat L 36.2 g 46%
Saturated fat L 15.8 g 79%
Sodium L 1,420 mg 62%
Total carbohydrates L 15 g 5%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 0.5 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 1 g 2%

% 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: 1%Carbohydrates: 15%Fat: 84%452kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 1%
  • Carbohydrates 15%
  • Fat 84%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 23 g)
  • Sugars0.5 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1 g)
  • Fat36.2 gabove the median for meat (median 35 g)
  • Saturated fat15.8 gin the top quarter of meat (median 13.2 g)
  • Sodium1,420 mgabove the median for meat (median 1,360 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0.22 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury's
Barcode
00381949
Category
Chorizos
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Ibérico Pork, Sea Salt, Paprika (2%), Skimmed Cows' Milk Powder, Garlic Powder, Preservatives: Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate; Antioxidant: Sodium Citrate; Oregano. Filled into a natural pork casing. Made using 146g of pork per 100g of finished product. Moisture loss during the drying process.

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 Taste the difference Spanish chorizo?

100 g of Taste the difference Spanish chorizo has 452 kcal.

How much protein is in Taste the difference Spanish chorizo?

Taste the difference Spanish chorizo contains 1 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 1% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23 g).

How many carbs are in Taste the difference Spanish chorizo?

Taste the difference Spanish chorizo has 15 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Taste the difference Spanish chorizo?

Taste the difference Spanish chorizo contains 36.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 15.8 g is saturated (79% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Taste the difference Spanish chorizo?

100 g contains 1,420 mg of sodium, 62% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 00381949. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).

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