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Pork chorizo sausage
Calories & nutrition facts
link or ground, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 296 kcal —
- Protein 14 g 27%
- Carbohydrate 3.8 g 1%
- Fat 25 g 32%
- Saturated fat 8.6 g 43%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 788 mg 34%
- Cholesterol 63 mg 21%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg 8%
- Vitamin E 0.22 mg 1%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.21 mg 17%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.31 mg 24%
- Niacin (B3) 5.5 mg 34%
- Vitamin B6 0.31 mg 18%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 2 µg 83%
- Choline 96.7 mg 18%
Minerals
- Calcium 19 mg 1%
- Iron 1.4 mg 8%
- Magnesium 20 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 149 mg 12%
- Potassium 308 mg 7%
- Zinc 1.7 mg 15%
- Copper 0.08 mg 9%
- Manganese 0.09 mg 4%
- Selenium 18.6 µg 34%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 296 | 14 g | 3.8 g | 25 g |
| 1 × oz | 28.4 g | 84 | 3.9 g | 1.1 g | 7.1 g |
| 1 × link (4" long) | 60 g | 178 | 8.2 g | 2.3 g | 15 g |
| 2 × oz | 56.7 g | 168 | 7.7 g | 2.1 g | 14 g |
| ½ × oz | 14.2 g | 42 | 1.9 g | 0.5 g | 3.6 g |
| 3 × oz | 85.1 g | 252 | 12 g | 3.2 g | 21 g |
| 4 × oz | 113.4 g | 336 | 16 g | 4.3 g | 29 g |
Similar foods
- Pork chorizoraw476 kcal / 100 g
- Chorizo sausageraw250 kcal / 100 g
- Pork sausagelink/patty, unprepared288 kcal / 100 g
- Spanish style chorizo sausagesemi-dried, cured234 kcal / 100 g
- Spicy pork sausage with red pepperdry474 kcal / 100 g
- Swine sausagefresh, raw304 kcal / 100 g
- Braadworst pork sausageraw226 kcal / 100 g
- Pure pork sausage meatraw258 kcal / 100 g
- Honey garlic pork sausageraw260 kcal / 100 g
- Mild pork Italian sausageraw290 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Pork chorizo sausage
Does pork chorizo need to be cooked?
If it is sold raw or fresh, cook it thoroughly before eating; the centre should reach 71 °C. Some chorizo is cured and ready to eat, so check whether the sausage is labelled as cooked or ready to eat.
How do you cook pork chorizo sausage?
For fresh chorizo, slit the casing and crumble the meat into a frying pan, or cook whole links over a medium heat, turning often. Allow about 10–15 minutes for crumbled meat or 15–20 minutes for links, and make sure the centre reaches 71 °C.
What can you make with pork chorizo?
Fry crumbled pork chorizo with onions and peppers for tacos, or stir it into beans, lentils, tomato sauce or scrambled eggs. Its paprika-rich fat also adds flavour to rice dishes and soups; brown it first and use some of the rendered fat to cook the other ingredients.
How should you store pork chorizo sausage?
Keep raw fresh chorizo in the fridge and use it by the date on the pack; once opened, wrap it well and cook it promptly. Refrigerate cooked chorizo within two hours and use it within three to four days, or freeze it.
Can you eat pork chorizo sausage raw?
Do not eat fresh pork chorizo raw: it is made from raw minced pork and needs thorough cooking. Only eat it without cooking if the packaging clearly identifies it as cured or ready to eat.
What can you use instead of pork chorizo sausage?
For a similar smoky, paprika-led flavour, use another chorizo sausage. If you cannot find one, season minced pork with smoked paprika, garlic and a little chilli; add salt cautiously, since sausage is already salty.
How does pork chorizo compare with Spanish-style chorizo?
Spanish-style chorizo has more protein per 100 g: 26.3 g compared with 14 g in pork chorizo. The names can also signal different uses: some pork chorizo is fresh and needs cooking, while Spanish-style chorizo is often cured and ready to eat.
How much pork chorizo is a typical serving?
One link is about 60 g. That portion provides 178 kcal and 473 mg sodium; a smaller amount can still season a whole pan of beans, vegetables or rice.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173859 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
