Chorizo Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in chorizo
100g of chorizo contain about 341 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one chorizo
| slice
For example, a one link (70 g) chorizo contain about 239 calories.
This is about 12% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Chorizo key facts
The nutrients that matter most in meat and fish, per 100 g, compared with bratwurst.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Chorizo | Bratwurst a common sausage |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 19 g | 14 g |
| Fat | 28 g | 29 g |
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 74 mg |
| Sodium | 983 mg | 846 mg |
- Chorizo has 10% more calories than the typical sausage on this site (309 kcal per 100 g is the median of sausage).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
ChorizoServing size:
one link (70 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 239 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of one link chorizo is similar to that of, for example:
- 3 medium eggs (86 kcal each)
- 1 chicken breast (217 kcal)
- 2.5 slices of bread (106 kcal each)
- 2.5 medium apples (96 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about chorizo nutrition.
100g of Chorizo
Nutrition
- Calories 341
- Carbs Total 2.63 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Fat 28.1 g
- Saturated fat 9.45 g
- Protein 19.3 g
- Water 46.3 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.365 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.42 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 7.06 mg
- Vit B6 0.554 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.01 mcg
- Vit E 1.5 mg
- Vit K 0.006 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 435 mg
- Magnessium 30 mg
- Calcium 37 mg
- Sodium 983 mg
- Iron 2.34 mg
Per 100 g, Chorizo is an excellent source of vitamin B3 (niacin) (44% DV) and an excellent source of protein (39% DV).
How many calories are in chorizo?
- One link (70 g)239 kcal
- Slice of chorizo (10g)34 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of chorizo97 kcal
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Foods with similar calories:
- Heavy whipping cream calories 340 kcal
- Fava beans calories 341 kcal
- Dried agave calories 341 kcal
- Black beans calories 341 kcal
- Banana fritter calories 342 kcal
- Berry fritter calories 342 kcal
- Bulgur calories 342 kcal
- Buckwheat calories 343 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
