Tesco Finest
Spanish Chorizo
Product Insights
Spanish Chorizo from Tesco Finest is a cured pork sausage classified in the meat group of the PNNS dietary categories. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is placed in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed status, and it delivers very high levels of fat (40.3 g), saturated fat (14.6 g) and energy (470 kcal) per 100 g, while offering more protein (22.5 g) and fiber (3 g) than the average cured sausage and only modest sugar (0.9 g) and salt (1.73 g). Consumers should balance its rich flavor and protein content against its high calorie density and processed‑food classification.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g/ml
Comparative Analysis
Compared with typical cured sausages, this chorizo contains about double the fat and saturated fat, roughly half the salt, significantly more protein and fiber, but almost twice the calories per 100 g.
Ingredients
pork, salt, paprika (2%), dextrose, garlic, antioxidant (sodium ascorbatel, nutmeg, preservative (sodium nitrite), oregano.
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