Farmer John · Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
Premium Spicy Chorizo
A 2.5 oz (70g) serving of Premium Spicy Chorizo by Farmer John has 210 calories, 0g of sugars and 400mg of sodium, as submitted by Clougherty Packing, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 1851846, record updated Jan 19, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1851846, available Jul 29, 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 Clougherty Packing, LLC 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
- 050500222648
- Category
- Sausages, Hotdogs and Brats
- Records
- 3 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 9% of them.
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 75% fat and 21% 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 | 571 mg | 823 mg | 9% |
| Protein | 15.7 g | 15.3 g | 54% |
| 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; 18 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chorizo Sausage AMERICAN HOMESTEAD NATURAL PORK | 434 mg | 257 |
| Pork Chorizo Organic Sausage TARANTINO | 327 mg | 248 |
| Chorizo Organic Pork Sausage 365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET | 327 mg | 248 |
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, SEASONINGS (PAPRIKA, SPICES, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SUGAR, SODIUM DIACETATE, SPICE EXTRACTS, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID), WATER, VINEGAR, SODIUM NITRITE.
The statement lists 5 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pork, Seasonings (paprika, 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 Jan 19, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Clougherty Packing, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1851846).
More Farmer John sausages, hotdogs and brats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Louisiana Brand Smoked Sausage, Med | 303 | 1.01 g | 899 mg |
| Hot Louisiana Smoked Sausage | 296 | 0 g | 1,184 mg |
| Red Hots Smoked Sausage | 296 | 1.02 g | 1,071 mg |
| Med Hot Louisiana Brand Smoked Sausage | 304 | 0 g | 1,179 mg |
| Wieners | 304 | n/a | n/a |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Next questions
- Every Farmer John product (110)each with its place in its category
- Everything Clougherty Packing, LLC submits (112 products)
- Hot dogs with less sugarhealthier swaps in this aisle, ranked per 100 g
- Hot dogs with less sodium
- Foods high in proteinthis serving has 11g, 20% of the Daily Value or more
- Sugar-free foodsunder 0.5 g of sugars a serving, FDA's "sugar free" line
- Compare two foods side by sidecalories, sugar, sodium and protein per 100 g and per portion
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Farmer John Premium Spicy Chorizo?
210 per 2.5 oz (70g) serving, and 300 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Farmer John Premium Spicy Chorizo?
400mg per serving (17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Clougherty Packing, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 19, 2018. 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