Tropical · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Chorizo Picante Cured Hot Sausage
A 4 oz (114g) serving of Chorizo Picante Cured Hot Sausage by Tropical has 260 calories, 0g of sugars and 1140mg of sodium, as submitted by Tropical Cheese Industries Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2614809, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2614809, available Aug 31, 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 Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA, for the declared 114g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 027568059684
- 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, none of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 78% of them.
Where the calories come from: 3% carbohydrate, 68% fat and 29% 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 | 0 g | 1.2 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1,000 mg | 823 mg | 78% |
| Protein | 15.8 g | 15.3 g | 54% |
| Calories | 228 | 286 | 25% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,631 products, one per barcode.
Other sausage in this aisle
2,860 of the 4,631 sausages, hotdogs and brats products are named sausage. Per 100 g their median is 286 calories, 786 mg of sodium and 16.1 g of protein; 2,319 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Hatch Chile & Cheddar Beef Sausage VERDE | 798 mg | 274 |
| Chorizo Chicken Sausage BOAR'S HEAD | 798 mg | 179 |
| Mild Italian Chicken Sausage TYSON | 797 mg | 172 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sausage", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PORK, BEEF, WATER, SALT, PAPRIKA, VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, FINE RED PEPPER, FINE BLACK PEPPER, OREGANO, GARLIC POWDER, POTASSIUM NITRITE
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pork, Beef, Water. 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 Jun 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2614809).
More Tropical sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cured Pork Sausage | 234 | 0 g | 678 mg |
| Salvadorian Brand Cured Pork Sausage | 211 | 0 g | 645 mg |
| Chorizo Colombiano Cured Pork Sausage | 200 | 0 g | 570 mg |
| Smoked Cooked Chicken and Pork Popular Salami | 196 | 0 g | 964 mg |
| Cooked Superior Salami | 268 | 0 g | 929 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Tropical Chorizo Picante Cured Hot Sausage?
260 per 4 oz (114g) serving, and 228 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Tropical Chorizo Picante Cured Hot Sausage?
1140mg per serving (50% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 23, 2023. 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