
Product Insights
Chorizo picante is a spicy cured pork sausage marketed as a premium Spanish chorizo, produced in Spain and sold by Auchan. It belongs to the processed‑meat family, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 3, reflecting its high fat (47 g/100 g), saturated fat (17 g/100 g) and salt (3.2 g/100 g) levels, while sugars are low at 0.5 g. The product contains no added preservatives or colourings and provides 24 g of protein per 100 g, but its calorie density (524 kcal/100 g) and elevated saturated fat and salt make it unsuitable for regular consumption in a balanced diet.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average ready‑made meat product, this chorizo contains more than double the fat (47 g vs 18.6 g) and saturated fat (17 g vs 6.8 g), roughly the same salt level, far less sugar, and about twice the calories.
Ingredients
Viande de porc, piment d´Espagne 2,4%, sel , ail. Boyau naturel de porc. 144 g de viande porc sont utilisés pour 100 g de produit fini Elaboré à partir de porc origine Espagne
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