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Chorizo

Category: Chorizo

Belongs to:

Cured sausages, Prepared meats, Meats and their products

Contains:

Chorizo or chouriço is a type of pork sausage. In Europe, chorizo is a fermented, cured, smoked sausage, which may be sliced and eaten without cooking, or added as an ingredient to add flavor to other dishes. Elsewhere, some sausages sold as chorizo may not be fermented and cured, and require cooking before eating. Spanish chorizo and Portuguese chouriço get their distinctive smokiness and deep red color from dried, smoked, red peppers.

Nutrition facts

Average nutrition facts for the 1671 products of the Chorizo category for which nutrition facts are known (out of 1817 products).

Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 ml		 Standard deviation Minimum 10th centile Median 90th centile Maximum
Energy 1,700 kj
(408 kcal) 		274 kj
(66 kcal) 		0 kj
(0 kcal) 		1,220 kj
(292 kcal) 		1,760 kj
(421 kcal) 		2,050 kj
(494 kcal) 		6,280 kj
(1500 kcal)
Fat 34.1 g 7.17 g 2.3 g 21 g 35 g 44 g 100 g
Saturated fat 13.1 g 3.1 g 0 g 7.5 g 14 g 18 g 34.8 g
Trans fat 0 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 0.2 g 0.2 g
Cholesterol 86.3 mg 35.6 mg 46.7 mg 52 mg 80.1 mg 179 mg 223 mg
Carbohydrates 2.46 g 1.37 g 0 g 0.7 g 2.3 g 5 g 42.6 g
Sugars 1.34 g 0.91 g 0 g 0.18 g 1.1 g 3 g 25 g
Fiber 0.419 g 0.582 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 1.8 g 24.5 g
Proteins 22.5 g 4.01 g 0 g 16 g 22.8 g 28.4 g 55.2 g
Salt 3.4 g 0.752 g 0 g 2 g 3.5 g 4.5 g 2,000 g
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %

  • Packaging materials

    Material % of products containing mostly the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain mostly the material) % of products containing the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain the material) Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (relative to all products)
    Paper or cardboard 0% 0% 0 g
    Plastic 100% 6.8 g 100% 6.8 g 7 g
    Glass 0% 0% 0 g
    Metal 0% 0% 0 g
    Unknown 0% 50% 0 g 0 g
    Total - - - - 7 g

1,851 products