Merguez
Spiced North African lamb or beef sausage.
About Merguez
Merguez is a spiced North African sausage commonly made with lamb, beef, or a lamb-based meat mixture. It is a compound preparation rather than a single fixed recipe, and its seasoning may include paprika, chili, garlic, cumin, coriander, or other spices.
It is typically strongly seasoned, with flavour and heat varying substantially by meat composition and spice balance. The texture may be coarse or fine depending on the maker, while the casing contributes to the finished bite.
Merguez is usually formed in a narrow casing and may appear red to deep reddish-brown. It is commonly sold fresh, though dried, smoked, or otherwise preserved versions also occur; grilling, pan-cooking, or braising browns the exterior and changes moisture and firmness.
- Ingredient type
- compound ingredient
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Local names for merguez
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Merguez crue
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Merguez, boeuf et mouton, crue
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Merguez, boeuf et mouton, cuite
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Merguez, boeuf et porc, crue
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Merguez, pur boeuf, crue
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Merguez nutrition & diet
Merguez nutritional value
Reference: Merguez, beef and mutton, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion of the explicitly named reference food.
- Calories
- 315kcal
- Protein
- 14.0g
- Carbs
- 2.8g
- Fat
- 27.6g
Per 100 g edible portion. ANSES Ciqual 2025; energy and protein follow EU Regulation 1169/2011 (protein = nitrogen × 6.25); carbohydrate excludes fibre. Values describe this food form, not every brand or recipe. Reused under the Etalab Open Licence 2.0: https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/licence-ouverte-open-licence/.
Portions & preparation
Confirm whether the sausage is lamb, beef, or a blend, and identify fresh, cooked, dried, or preserved form. Sausage casing, grinding, rendered fat, salt, spice paste, and cooking method affect the matching reference. Record added oil, sauce, bread, and side dishes separately from the sausage.
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Diet considerations
Merguez is animal-derived, traditionally associated with lamb or beef, but the exact recipe must be confirmed. Check for mixed meats, cereal fillers, dairy, egg, coatings, sauces, and curing ingredients. Bread, couscous, pastry, or other cereal accompaniments change carbohydrate patterns and may alter dietary compatibility.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: ANSES Ciqual 2025 — Merguez, boeuf et mouton, crue ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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