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Daniele Chorizo
Meat
📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Daniele Chorizo

Daniele
3 oz
Available at Foodtown
90
Calories
7g
Protein
420mg
Sodium
25
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Daniele Chorizo (3 oz) is a small, ready-to-eat cured pork sausage that you’re likely to spot in the refrigerated deli or charcuterie section of a mainstream supermarket, often displayed near salami, prosciutto, pepperoni and packaged sliced meats. Packaged in a vacuum-sealed plastic sleeve, the single-serve size markets itself as a convenient, gourmet-style addition to sandwiches, breakfast plates, tapas or picnic boxes. It leans into Mediterranean/Spanish flavor cues with paprika and oregano in the seasoning and a faint smoky-red appearance from paprika oleoresin. The label highlights a few modern health claims — “Gluten free,” “No MSG added,” and “U.S. inspected and passed” — but does not carry organic certification and reads like a traditional specialty cured meat rather than a child-focused or diet-focused product. Brand positioning feels artisanal and premium: Daniele emphasizes craft-cured meats for consumers who want authentic charcuterie at home without slicing from a deli counter, appealing to foodies, sandwich lovers and busy shoppers seeking a ready-made finishing protein. In plain terms the product is a cured, seasoned pork sausage that has been processed and preserved to be eaten without cooking; curing agents (sodium nitrite/nitrate) and stabilizers appear in the ingredient list. Sensory notes: firm and sliceable with a slightly oily sheen, a compact meaty bite, warm paprika and garlic aromatics, and a salty, savory finish; best sliced thin for sandwiches, pan-seared for tacos or chopped into scrambled eggs. Rituals include grabbing a 3-oz pack for a quick sandwich, arranging it on a snack board, or slipping it into a skillet for a fast, flavorful boost to weeknight meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 oz
Servings per Container: 3
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium420mg18%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein7g
* 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

Pork,, Sea, Salt,, less, than, 2%, of, Paprika,, Dextrose,, White, Wine,, Garlic,, Lactic, Acid, Starter, Culture,, Oregano,, Sodium, Erythorbate,, Paprika, Oleoresin,, Sodium, Nitrate,, Sodium, Nitrite..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sodium Erythorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Nitrate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Nitrite - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a processed, cured ready-to-eat meat with added curing agents and preservatives (sodium nitrite/nitrate, sodium erythorbate) and flavoring ingredients; it fits NOVA group 3 as a processed food rather than an ultra-formulated industrial product.

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Common Questions about Daniele Chorizo

When it comes to health, context is key! Daniele Chorizo packs a punch with 7 grams of protein per ounce, making it a solid choice for adding flavor and protein to meals. However, it's also on the salty side with 420 mg of sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

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