Carnitas Slow Cooked Pork

Packaged product Meat HERDEZ

Carnitas Slow Cooked Pork contains 143 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 65 g (65 g) provides about 93 kcal.

Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 50% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 182 kcal per 100 g across 2,119 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Carnitas Slow Cooked Pork by HERDEZ, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
143kcal per 100 g
17.9 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
8 gfat
93kcal in serving, 0.5 cup, 65 g (65 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 143 kcal
Total fat L 8 g 10%
Saturated fat L 3.6 g 18%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 71 mg 24%
Sodium L 714 mg 31%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 17.9 g 36%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0.19 mg0.2%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 0.15 mg1%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.002 mg0.2%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.006 mg0.5%
Niacin (B3) L 0.052 mg0.3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.014 mg0.3%
Vitamin B6 L 0.011 mg0.7%
Folate (B9) L 0.4 µg0.1%
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 0.71 mg4%
Magnesium L 1.9 mg0.5%
Phosphorus L 1.7 mg0.1%
Potassium L 339 mg7%
Zinc L 0.033 mg0.3%
Copper L 0.021 mg2%
Manganese L 0.01 mg0.4%
Selenium L 0.52 µg0.9%
Iodine L 9.4 µg6%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 50%Fat: 50%143kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 50%
  • Fat 50%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Potassium7%Iodine6%Iron4%Copper2%Vitamin E1%Selenium0.9%Vitamin B60.7%Riboflavin (B2)0.5%Magnesium0.5%Manganese0.4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.9 gbelow the median for meat (median 18 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat8 gbelow the median for meat (median 10 g)
  • Saturated fat3.6 gabove the median for meat (median 3.1 g)
  • Sodium714 mgabove the median for meat (median 439 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal12.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water97.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0.044 g
Carotenoids (2)
Beta-carotene L0.54 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 IU
Other components (2)
Water L97.5 g
Alcohol L0 g

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 154 kcal143 kcal
Protein 16.9 g17.9 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 9.2 g8 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 692 mg714 mg

Product details

Brand
HERDEZ
Barcode
0072878290791
Quantity
15 oz
Label serving
0.5 cup (65 g)
Category
Meats
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

WATER, SALT, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, RUBBED WITH FLAVORING, CARAMEL COLOR, PAPRIKA (FOR COLOR)

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Salt

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Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2552945. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 28, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0072878290791. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 19, 2026. Imported November 12, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Carnitas Slow Cooked Pork?

100 g of Carnitas Slow Cooked Pork has 143 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 65 g (65 g): about 93 kcal.

Is Carnitas Slow Cooked Pork high in protein?

Carnitas Slow Cooked Pork contains 17.9 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11.6 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 65 g (65 g). About 50% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is below the median (median 18 g).

How many carbs are in Carnitas Slow Cooked Pork?

Carnitas Slow Cooked Pork has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Carnitas Slow Cooked Pork?

Carnitas Slow Cooked Pork contains 8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.6 g is saturated (18% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Carnitas Slow Cooked Pork?

100 g contains 714 mg of sodium, 31% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 19, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 12, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.