Chorizo
Packaged product Viande Mama Lycha
Chorizo contains 429 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 56 g, 56 g (56 g) provides about 240 kcal.
Roughly 61 % of its calories come from fat, with 36 % from protein and 3 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for viande on FoodFactly (428 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 18 % of the Daily Value for fer and 12 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine A.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 429 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 28,6 g | 37 % |
| Saturated fat L | 10,7 g | 54 % |
| Cholesterol L | 125 mg | 42 % |
| Sodium L | 1 660 mg | 72 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3,6 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 37,5 g | 75 % |
| Vitamine A L | 107 µg | 12 % |
| Vitamine C L | 2,1 mg | 2 % |
| Calcium L | 71 mg | 5 % |
| Fer L | 3,2 mg | 18 % |
% 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 36 %
- Carbohydrates 3 %
- 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
- Protein37,5 gin the top quarter of viande (median 22,7 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of viande (median 0,4 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of viande (median 1,5 g)
- Fat28,6 gbelow the median for viande (median 35,1 g)
- Saturated fat10,7 gbelow the median for viande (median 13,6 g)
- Sodium1 660 mgabove the median for viande (median 1 440 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamine A, UI L | 357 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 | 429 kcal | 429 kcal |
| Protein | 37,5 g | 37,5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3,6 g | 3,6 g |
| Fat | 28,6 g | 28,6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | n/a |
| Sodium | 1 661 mg | 1 660 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Mama Lycha
- Barcode
- 0763441001035
- Label serving
- 56 g (56 g)
- Category
- chorizo
- 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, pork fat, water, vinegar, salt, paprika, onion, scallion, garlic, sodium citrate, sodium diacetate, cayenne pepper, sodium phosphate, sodium nitrite, black pepper, cumin, cloves, yellow #6
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 Chorizo?
100 g of Chorizo has 429 kcal. Serving, 56 g, 56 g (56 g): about 240 kcal.
Is Chorizo high in protein?
Chorizo contains 37,5 g of protein per 100 g (75 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 21 g in serving, 56 g, 56 g (56 g). About 36 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other viande, that is among the highest quarter (median 22,7 g).
How many carbs are in Chorizo?
Chorizo has 3,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Chorizo?
Chorizo contains 28,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10,7 g is saturated (54 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Chorizo contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are fer (18 % DV) and Vitamine A (12 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chorizo?
100 g contains 1 660 mg of sodium, 72 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 14 juillet 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 novembre 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 2403028. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 24 septembre 2019. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0763441001035. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 14 juillet 2026. Imported 7 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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