President's Choice - Chorizo has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and high-protein content.
The food contains 2g 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 sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 14 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 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 high in saturated fats and low in trans fats.
It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable 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 18, for President's Choice - Chorizo, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 28% | |
Calories from Fat | 68% | |
Calories from Carbs | 4% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Vitamin A | 100 IU | 2% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 2 g | 0.7% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 0 g | |||
Sugars | 0 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 14 g | 28% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 15 g | 23.1% | ||
Saturated Fat | 5 g | 25% | ||
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15 g 23.1%
Saturated Fat 5 g 25%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 60 mg 20%
Sodium 590 mg 24.6%
Total Carbohydrates 2 g 0.7%
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 14 g 28%
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C
Calcium Iron 10%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 299
Protein 11 g | Carbs 10 g | Fat 23.6 g
Per 100g | Calories 68
Protein 3 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 6 g
Per 100g | Calories 381
Protein 19.7 g | Carbs 31 g | Fat 19.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 825
Protein 46.5 g | Carbs 52 g | Fat 47.6 g
Per 100g | Calories 200
Protein 7 g | Carbs 35 g | Fat 4 g
Per 100g | Calories 133
Protein 4.7 g | Carbs 23.3 g | Fat 2.7 g
Per 100g | Calories 200
Protein 14 g | Carbs 2 g | Fat 15 g
Per 100g | Calories 130
Protein 8 g | Carbs 3 g | Fat 10 g