chorizo
Chorizo contains 277 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 chorizo, 125 g (125 g) provides about 347 kcal.
Roughly 69 % of its calories come from fat, with 28 % from protein and 2 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in viande on FoodFactly, where the median is 416 kcal per 100 g across 559 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 277 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21,4 g | 27 % |
| Saturated fat L | 8 g | 40 % |
| Sodium L | 1 248 mg | 54 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1,6 g | 0,6 % |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 1,6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 19,6 g | 39 % |
| Vitamine A L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine E L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine K L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Fer L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Magnésium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Phosphore L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Cuivre L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Manganèse L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sélénium L | 0 µg | 0 % |
% 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 28 %
- Carbohydrates 2 %
- Fat 69 %
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
- Protein19,6 gbelow the median for viande (median 23 g)
- Sugars1,6 gabove the median for viande (median 1 g)
- Fat21,4 gin the lowest quarter of viande (median 35 g)
- Saturated fat8 gin the lowest quarter of viande (median 13,1 g)
- Sodium1 248 mgbelow the median for viande (median 1 360 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Étoile L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Caféine L | 0 mg |
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Product details
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sticks svin chorizo Folkets | 278 | 20 g | 2,8 g | 21 g |
| Chorizo Prozis | 275 | 37 g | 3,1 g | 11 g |
| Chouriço de Quiaios Cevadas | 275 | 22,9 g | 1 g | 20,4 g |
| Chorizo picante Eroski | 281 | 23 g | 4,8 g | 18,9 g |
| Chouriço de Carne Minho Pingo Doce | 273 | 21,5 g | 0 g | 20,8 g |
| Original Spanische Chorizo, luftgetrocknet [in Scheiben] Dulano Selection/LIDL | 272 | 26 g | 1,5 g | 18 g |
| Chorizo oreado atado vacío bolsa jose titos | 283 | 18,9 g | 3,2 g | 21,6 g |
| Chorizo Cacique | 271 | 14,3 g | 4,3 g | 22,9 g |
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 277 kcal. Serving, 1 chorizo, 125 g (125 g): about 347 kcal.
Is chorizo high in protein?
Chorizo contains 19,6 g of protein per 100 g (39 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 24,5 g in serving, 1 chorizo, 125 g (125 g). About 28 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other viande, that is below the median (median 23 g).
How many carbs are in chorizo?
Chorizo has 1,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,6 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in chorizo?
Chorizo contains 21,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8 g is saturated (40 % of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in chorizo?
100 g contains 1 248 mg of sodium, 54 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 21 janvier 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
- Open Food Facts, record 9311594046062. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 21 janvier 2026. Imported 7 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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