Purefoods Chorizo has a high-calorie, low-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content.
The food contains 6g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 12 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Not only that, the very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and low in trans fats.
It has an average density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 1, for Purefoods Chorizo, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 10% | |
Calories from Fat | 86% | |
Calories from Carbs | 5% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 0 mg | |||
Iron | 2.8 mg | 15.6% | Top 30% | High |
Sodium | 340 mg | 14.2% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Carbohydrate | 6 g | 2% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Dietary Fiber | 0 g | |||
Sugars | 0 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 12 g | 24% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 48 g | 73.8% | Top 10% | Very High |
Saturated Fat | 42 g | 210% | Top 10% | Very High |
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250 Calories from Fat 210
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24 g 36.9%
Saturated Fat 21 g 105%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 45 mg 15%
Sodium 170 mg 7.1%
Total Carbohydrates 3 g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 6 g 12%
Vitamin A Vitamin C 2%
Calcium Iron 7.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 157
Protein 2.9 g | Carbs 20 g | Fat 7.9 g
Per 100g | Calories 162
Protein 5.6 g | Carbs 31.5 g | Fat 1.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 37
Protein 0 g | Carbs 9.3 g | Fat 0 g
Per 100g | Calories 232
Protein 13.9 g | Carbs 15.7 g | Fat 13.4 g