La Abuelita · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Chorizo
One oz (28g) serving of Chorizo by La Abuelita has 120 calories and 480mg of sodium, as submitted by Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. to USDA (FoodData Central 2543584, record updated Jul 11, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2543584, available May 25, 2023; 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 Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 043200150281
- Category
- Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
- Records
- 8 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 sodium than 99% of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 79% fat and 21% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 1,714 mg | 823 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 15.3 g | 92% |
| Calories | 429 | 286 | 97% |
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; 193 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Chorizo Nuggets BUSSETO FOODS | 1,357 mg | 357 |
| Dry Cured Chorizo, Smoked Paprika SALUMI ARTIGIANALI | 1,321 mg | 321 |
| Uncured Chorizo DANIELE | 1,321 mg | 357 |
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): INGREDIENTS: PORK, BEEF, PORK HEARTS, SALT, WATER, PAPRIKA, SPICES, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID.
The statement lists 15 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Ingredients: Pork, Beef, Pork Hearts. 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 Jul 11, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2543584).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in La Abuelita Chorizo?
120 per 1 oz (28g) serving, and 429 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in La Abuelita Chorizo?
480mg per serving (21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 11, 2020. 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