Cacique · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Pork Premium Chorizo
A 2.5 oz (70g) serving of Pork Premium Chorizo by Cacique has 180 calories, 1g of sugars and 600mg of sodium, as submitted by Cacique Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2542395, record updated Apr 29, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2542395, 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 Cacique Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 70g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 074562720508
- Category
- Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
- Records
- 2 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 56% of them.
Where the calories come from: 6% carbohydrate, 71% fat and 23% 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 | 857 mg | 823 mg | 56% |
| Protein | 15.7 g | 15.3 g | 54% |
| Calories | 257 | 286 | 38% |
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; 90 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Meatless Soy Chorizo SOYRIZO | 673 mg | 164 |
| Chorizo Pork Sausage WEGMANS | 671 mg | 235 |
| Lou's Garrett Valley Naturals, Smoked Chorizo Sausage LOU'S GARRETT VALLEY NATURALS | 659 mg | 247 |
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, SEASONING (PAPRIKA, SALT, SPICES, MUSTARD, SUGAR, GUAJILLO CHILL, GARLIC POWDER), WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, DEFATTED SOY GRITS, SODIUM NITRITE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pork, Seasoning (paprika, Salt. 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 Apr 29, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Cacique Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2542395).
More Cacique sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Chorizo | 271 | 0 g | 829 mg |
| Pork Al Pastor | 271 | 2.86 g | 829 mg |
| Beef Chorizo | 414 | 0 g | 814 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Cacique Pork Premium Chorizo?
180 per 2.5 oz (70g) serving, and 257 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cacique Pork Premium Chorizo?
600mg per serving (26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Cacique Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 29, 2022. 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