El Mexicano · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Beef Chorizo
A 2.5 oz (70g) serving of Beef Chorizo by El Mexicano has 310 calories, 1g of sugars and 610mg of sodium, as submitted by Marquez Brothers International, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2119550, record updated Feb 3, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2119550, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Marquez Brothers International, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 70g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 042743179919
- Category
- Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other sausages, hotdogs and brats
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 55% of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 59% of them.
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 87% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among sausages, hotdogs and brats: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.4 g | 1.2 g | 55% |
| Sodium | 871 mg | 823 mg | 59% |
| Protein | 10 g | 15.3 g | 4% |
| Calories | 443 | 286 | 98% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,631 products, one per barcode.
Other chorizo in this aisle
207 of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products are named chorizo. Per 100 g their median is 304 calories, 911 mg of sodium and 17.9 g of protein; 95 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Chorizo Sausage TROIS PETITS COCHONS | 696 mg | 214 |
| Chorizo Fresh Sausage PUBLIX | 694 mg | 318 |
| Chorizo Authentico DOS MAMACITAS | 690 mg | 257 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "chorizo", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): BEEF BYPRODUCT (SALIVARY GLANDS, FAT), BEEF, PAPRIKA, SOY FLOUR, VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES, RED PEPPER, GARLIC, SODIUM NITRITE.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Beef Byproduct (salivary Glands, Fat), Beef. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Feb 3, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Marquez Brothers International, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2119550).
More El Mexicano sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cured Longaniza | 386 | 0 g | 1,314 mg |
| Pork Chorizo | 300 | 1.43 g | 957 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in El Mexicano Beef Chorizo?
310 per 2.5 oz (70g) serving, and 443 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in El Mexicano Beef Chorizo?
610mg per serving (27% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Marquez Brothers International, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Feb 3, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov