El Mexicano · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Pork Chorizo
A 2.5 oz (70g) serving of Pork Chorizo by El Mexicano has 210 calories, 1g of sugars and 670mg of sodium, as submitted by Marquez Brothers International, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2119549, record updated Jan 21, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2119549, 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
- 042743179902
- 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 74% of them.
Where the calories come from: 6% 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 | 1.4 g | 1.2 g | 55% |
| Sodium | 957 mg | 823 mg | 74% |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 15.3 g | 38% |
| Calories | 300 | 286 | 59% |
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; 112 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pork Sausage Chorizo CARMELITA | 752 mg | 310 |
| Cayambe Chorizo Ecuatoriano Sausage PURA LECHE | 747 mg | 228 |
| Chorizo Colombiano Pork Sausage PALENQUE PROVISIONS CORP | 747 mg | 228 |
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 [SALIVARY GLANDS, LYMPH NODES AND FAT (CHEEKS)], PORK, PAPRIKA, SOY FLOUR, VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES, RED PEPPER, GARLIC, SODIUM NITRITE.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pork [salivary Glands, Lymph Nodes and Fat (cheeks)], Pork. 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 Jan 21, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Marquez Brothers International, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2119549).
More El Mexicano sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cured Longaniza | 357 | 0 g | 1,100 mg |
| Beef Chorizo | 443 | 1.43 g | 871 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in El Mexicano Pork Chorizo?
210 per 2.5 oz (70g) serving, and 300 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in El Mexicano Pork Chorizo?
670mg per serving (29% 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 Jan 21, 2021. 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