Chorizo vs Pepperoni: Key Differences, Taste & Nutrition Explained
Per 100 g, Chorizo has 341 kcal and Pepperoni has 504 kcal, so Chorizo has 32% fewer calories.
Pepperoni has more fat (46.3 g vs 28.1 g). Chorizo has more carbohydrates (2.63 g vs 1.18 g). Relative to calories, Chorizo is the better protein source (5.66 g vs 3.82 g of protein per 100 kcal).


Nutrition Facts
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Chorizo vs Pepperoni 100g Compare
| per 100g | Chorizo | Pepperoni |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 341 | 504 |
| Carbohydrates | 2.63 g | 1.18 g |
| Fat | 28.1 g | 46.28 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.45 g | 17.71 g |
| Protein | 19.3 g | 19.25 g |
| Water | 46.3 g | 28.55 g |
| Calcium | 37 mg | 19 mg |
| Iron | 2.34 mg | 1.33 mg |
| Magnessium | 30 mg | 18 mg |
| Potassium | 435 mg | 274 mg |
| Sodium | 983 mg | 1582 mg |
| Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine) | 0.365 mg | 0.271 mg |
| Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin) | 0.42 mg | 0.257 mg |
| Vitaminium B3 (Niacin) | 7.06 mg | 4.987 mg |
| Vitaminium B6 | 0.554 mg | 0.362 mg |
| Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid) | 0.01 µg | 0.005 µg |
| Vitaminium E | 1.5 mg | 1.03 mg |
| Vitaminium K | 0.006 µg | 0.006 µg |
Less Calories in Chorizo
At first glance, you can see that in chorizo is less calories than in pepperoni.
Chorizo has 341 kcal per 100g and pepperoni 504 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 48%.
In chorizo and in pepperoni most calories came from fat.
See tables below to compare chorizo with pepperoni in details.
Chorizo 100g
341kcalCalories source
- 3% CARBS.
- 23% PROTEIN
- 74% FAT
Pepperoni 100g
504kcalCalories source
- 1% CARBS
- 15% PROTEIN
- 84% FAT
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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.