Tesco Finest • 225 g
Spicy Spanish Chorizo
Product Insights
Spicy Spanish Chorizo is a ready‑to‑eat cured sausage made mainly of pork, salt, paprika and a few spices, sold in a 225 g plastic bag. It falls under the meat group of the PNNS classification, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature and presence of additives such as sodium nitrite and sodium ascorbate. Nutritionally it delivers very high fat (40.3 g) and saturated fat (14.6 g) and a notable salt level (3.9 g) per 100 g, while offering low sugars, modest fiber and relatively high protein, making it energy‑dense but not balanced for everyday consumption.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with typical cured sausages, this chorizo contains roughly double the fat and saturated fat, about 20 % more salt, and nearly twice the calories, while offering lower sugars and higher fiber and protein.
Ingredients
Pork, Salt, Paprika (2%), Dextrose, Garlic, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Nutmeg, Preservative (Sodium Nitrite), Oregano
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