Chorizo Ground Sausage

Chorizo Ground Sausage by Kroger has 321 kcal per 100 g. One serving (56 g) is about 180 kcal.

Chorizo Ground Sausage contains 16.1 g of protein per 100 g — about 9 g per 56 g serving.

Yes — 16.1 g of protein per 100 g, supplying 20% of its calories. That makes it a good protein source.

Yes — only 1.8 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 5.4 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

It has 8.9 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 44% of the daily value, which counts as high.

Yes — 1089.3 mg of sodium per 100 g, about 47% of the daily value.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from saturated fat (8.9 g), sodium (1089.3 mg); points in favor come from protein (16.1 g). Overall that places it in band D.

About 31 g of Chorizo Ground Sausage equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.