Chorizo

Chorizo by Asda has 343 kcal per 100 g. One serving (50 g) is about 172 kcal.

Chorizo contains 20 g of protein per 100 g — about 10 g per 50 g serving.

Yes — 20 g of protein per 100 g, supplying 23% of its calories. That makes it an excellent protein source.

It has 9.2 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 46% of the daily value, which counts as high.

Yes — 1495 mg of sodium per 100 g, about 65% 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 (9.2 g), sodium (1495 mg); points in favor come from protein (20 g). Overall that places it in band D.

About 29 g of Chorizo equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.

Per 100 g it has 3 g sugar and 25 g fat (9.2 g saturated). Fat provides 65% of its calories, so portion size matters most here.