Morcilla blood sausage
Morcilla blood sausage provides 263 kcal per 100 g, with 1.8 g of sugars and 14 g of protein. That is 25% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Frozen meats category. Contains: gluten, pork, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2 onz (57 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 263 kcal | 150 kcal | 247 +7% | |
| Total fat | 17.5 g | 10 g | 13% | 17.5 |
| Saturated fat | 6.1 g | 3.5 g | 18% | 6.2 |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g | 8 g | 3% | 6.3 +124% |
| Total sugars | 1.8 g | 1 g | 1.4 +25% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 1 g | 4% | 1 +86% |
| Protein | 14 g | 8 g | 16% | 16.2 −13% |
| Salt | 1.8 g | 1 g | 1.1 +62% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 1566 Frozen meats products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- High protein
- 21% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 1.8 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other frozen meats
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Beef blood, pork, cooked rice [enriched grain rice (rice, niacin, iron [ferric orthophosphate], thiamine [thiamine mononitrate], folic acid), water, vegetable oil, salt, seasoning (green pepper, flavoring, sweet pepper, spices), bread (enriched bleached flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, enzyme, folic acid), water, fine whole wheat flour, high fructose corn syrup, contains less than 2% of each of the following: soybean oil, salt, yeast, calcium propionate as preservative, sodium stearoyl lactylate, ammonium sulfate, monoglycerides, calcium sulfate, ascorbic acid added as a dough conditioner, enzymes, azodicarbonamide, potassium bromate, flavoring, salt, isolated soy protein, spices and natural pork casing.
- Allergens
- GlutenPorkSoybeans
Additives 5
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
California
The California Food Safety Act (AB 418) bans Potassium bromate (E924) in food sold in California from January 1, 2027.
European Union
Potassium bromate (E924) and Azodicarbonamide (E927a) are not on the EU list of authorised food additives.
What these additives are and what the research says: Potassium bromate, Azodicarbonamide.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Serving size
- 2 onz (57 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0041331091510
Prices reported by shoppers
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Morcilla blood sausage?
Morcilla blood sausage contains 263 kcal per 100 g and about 150 kcal per serving (2 onz (57 g)).
How much sugar is in Morcilla blood sausage?
Morcilla blood sausage has 1.8 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Morcilla blood sausage healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Morcilla blood sausage vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Morcilla blood sausage contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Pork, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Morcilla blood sausage contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Potassium bromate (E924) and Azodicarbonamide (E927a). California bans Potassium bromate (E924) in food from January 1, 2027; the EU does not authorise them as a food additive. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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