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DESPAÑA Chorizo Picante

Contains sodium nitrite

This fully cooked pork chorizo gets its smoky, spicy flavor from Pimentón de la Vera. It contains milk and sodium nitrite, and has 800 mg of sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)KetoContains dairy
$14.00 lowest price at Despaña Brand Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
250caloriesPer serving · 3 oz (84g)
Protein
15g▼
Fiber
2g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
800mg
Saturated fat
7g▼
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Ingredients: Pork, water, paprika (Pimentón de la Vera picante), nonfat dry milk, salt, wine, sugar, garlic powder, spices, sodium nitrite
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatMedium confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%68
Ingredients · counts 25%85
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 68 · Compared with other processed meats: more saturated fat (7 g), less protein (15 g); no added sugar per 3 oz
Ingredients 85 · Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Cooked sausage with paprika, spices and sodium nitrite
Sourcing 70 · Pimentón de la Vera is named; pork origin is not stated
Transparency 70 · Complete ingredient list and named paprika origin; pork source is not stated
Sodium nitrite
800 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−15 for sodium or potassium nitrite
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork Water Paprika (Pimentón de la Vera picante) Nonfat dry milk Salt Wine Sugar Garlic powder Spices Sodium nitrite
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 high risk
Sodium or potassium nitrite (E250, E249)PreservativeHigh risk
Can form nitrosamines in cured meat; IARC classifies processed meat as carcinogenic (Group 1), with nitrites a likely contributor.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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