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Chorizo sausage

Nutrition facts and calories in chorizo (pork sausage)

Check the calories in chorizo, as well as its nutritional composition. This traditional sausage made of minced pork and paprika is high in protein, as well as saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. It also contains some carbohydrates. Chorizo is an excellent source of B3 vitamin and Sodium, among other micronutrients

Nutritional composition of chorizo sausage

Water 47%
Proteins 27%
Fat
23.1%
Carbohydrates
1.9%
Fats (lipids)
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Minerals
Fats (lipids)
Fat (total lipids)
23.1 g
MUFA
11 g
Oleic acid
6.764 g
PUFA
2.502 g
Alfa-linolenic acid
0.151 g
Linoleic acid
2.545 g
Arachidonic acid
0.036 g
Saturated fat
9.6 g
Lauric acid
0.023 g
Myristic acid
0.298 g
Palmitic acid
4.979 g
Stearic acid
2.541 g
Trans
0.17 g
Cholesterol
72.6 mg
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
1.9 g
Vitamins
A
traza
B1
0.33 mg
B2
0.15 mg
B3
7.1 mg
B6
0.14 mg
B9
0.9 µg
B12
0.9 µg
D
traza
E
0.29 mg
Minerals
Calcium
18.4 mg
Iron
2.1 mg
Potassium
180 mg
Magnessium
10.3 mg
Sodium
1060 mg
Phosphorus
270 mg
Iodides
10.9 µg
Selenium
21.1 µg
Zinc
1.2 mg

Calories of chorizo sausage

Energetic content (each 100gr)

323 kcal

1346 kJ

Fat: 64.3%

Proteins: 33.4%

Eating 100 grams of chorizo sausage you cover:
How many calories do I need per day? Your daily caloric1 and nutritive2 intake needs
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About this application:

Nutrition and energetic facts shown in this application have been calculated according to the published by the Spanish Agency of Health and Nutrition in the AESAN / BEDCA, Spanish Database of Food Composition v1.0 (2010). Keep in mind that the amount in grams of chorizo sausage you choose refers to the edible part of this food.

(1) Daily Caloric Needs, DCN - Calorie requirements that we show here follows the established by FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consultation on Human Energy Requirements. Although there are others, the FAO / WHO / UNU method is the most up-to-date.

(2) Nutrition scheme - The calculation of the necessary calories according to macronutrients follows a basic scheme of: 20% proteins; 30% fat; And 50% carbohydrates. That is, a standard generic ratio, but: Do you want to lose weight, or just the opposite? Or are you more interested in gaining muscle volume? This ratio will vary depending on each specific case and interest (see final note). And, moreover, it is best that you attend to quality rather than quantity, taking into account the nature of the nutrients contained in this food. Because it is not the same to obtain carbohydrates of glucose or fructose that of starch or polyols. Also not all fats are the same, we sholud not equate saturated fatty acids with unsaturated or hydrogenated (the unhealthy Trans fats). And something similar happens in the case of proteins, not all contain the same variety and quantity of essential amino acids, nor therefore have the same biological value.

(3) Caloric consumption - The calculation of energy consumption according to the activities is still established by the doctor Francisco Grande Covián.

() Remember: All this information has a purely orientative character. The best advice we can give you is that, to design your ideal diet, ask to doctors, dietitians and nutritionists.