Chorizo
Processing Score
6.7Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
8.5/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
845561001161
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
5%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 150mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 4g
1%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 6g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 2mg
11%
Potassium 320mg
7%
* 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.
Ingredients
24 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, NON-GMO TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WATER FOR HYDRATION, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, PAPRIKA, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED GREEN BELL PEPPER, ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN FROM TAPIOCA, SALT, RICE FLOUR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, POTATO STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS FROM NON-MEAT SOURCES, DEXTROSE, CUMIN GROUND, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, BLACK PEPPER GROUND, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, GROUND RED PEPPER.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Chorizo scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Non-Gmo Textured Soy Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors From Non-Meat Sources, Natural Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 25% of the 6,999 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Chorizo's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Organic Maltodextrin From Tapioca, Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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