Chorizo: Calories and Nutrition Analysis
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).
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:
- 4.5 apples
- 3 glasses of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
- 2 slices of cheese
- 2 slices of bread
- 1.5 glasses of milk
- 12.5 cubes of sugar
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about chorizo nutrition.
100g of Chorizo
Nutrition
- Calories341
- Carbs Total2.63 g
- Dietary fiber0 g
- Fat28.1 g
- Saturated fat9.45 g
- Protein19.3 g
- Water46.3 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.365 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.42 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin)7.06 mg
- Vit B60.554 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid)0.01 mcg
- Vit E1.5 mg
- Vit K0.006 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium435 mg
- Magnessium30 mg
- Calcium37 mg
- Sodium983 mg
- Iron2.34 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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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.
