How many calories are in 100 grams of chorizo?

Chorizo contains 357 calories per 100 g, along with 21.4 g of protein, 3.6 g of carbohydrates, and 25.0 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of chorizo?

Chorizo has a calorie density of 3.57 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one onz of chorizo?

One onz of Chorizo weighs about 28 g and provides roughly 100 calories.

Chorizo

Moderate calorie density

Calories per 100 g

357

Density

3.57kcal/g

Protein / 100g

21.4g

Carbs / 100g

3.6g

Fat / 100g

25.0g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Chorizo has 3.57 calories per gram (357 per 100 g). Balanced foods. Reasonable in normal portions, but the calories add up faster than you might expect. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
Onz	28 g	100
100 g	100 g	357

Where the calories come from

Protein21.4 g / 100 g26% of calories
Carbs3.6 g / 100 g4% of calories
Fat25.0 g / 100 g69% of calories

Quick comparisons

Chorizo is 24× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (3.57 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Chorizo is 7.8× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (3.57 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Chorizo is 1.4× as dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (3.57 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about chorizo

How many calories are in 100 grams of chorizo?: Chorizo contains 357 calories per 100 g, along with 21.4 g of protein, 3.6 g of carbohydrates, and 25.0 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of chorizo?: Chorizo has a calorie density of 3.57 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one onz of chorizo?: One onz of Chorizo weighs about 28 g and provides roughly 100 calories.