Cantella's · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Pork Chorizo
A 55g serving of Pork Chorizo by Cantella's has 160 calories, 0g of sugars and 550mg of sodium, as submitted by Papa Cantella's Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2065620, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2065620, 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 Papa Cantella's Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 55g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 048499112323
- 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: 5% carbohydrate, 76% fat and 19% 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 | 14.6 g | 15.3 g | 45% |
| Calories | 291 | 286 | 55% |
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; 122 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chorizo Chicken Sausage BOAR'S HEAD | 798 mg | 179 |
| Smoked Chorizo Sausage Strips JOHNSONVILLE | 789 mg | 246 |
| Chorizo Sausage FESTIVAL FOODS | 786 mg | 314 |
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): PORK, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SPICES, SALT, WATER, RED PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, SOY FLOUR, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA SODIUM, NITRITE.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pork, Distilled Vinegar, Spices. 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 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Papa Cantella's Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2065620).
More Cantella's sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Big Mild Italian Sausage | 301 | 0 g | 699 mg |
| Pork Breakfast Sausage | 306 | 0 g | 624 mg |
| Mild Italian Sausage | 308 | 0 g | 714 mg |
| Italian Sausage, Mild | 309 | 0 g | 709 mg |
| Pork Sausage | 309 | 1.82 g | 727 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Cantella's Pork Chorizo?
160 per 55g serving, and 291 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cantella's Pork Chorizo?
550mg per serving (24% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Papa Cantella's Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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