Pork Carnitas

Packaged product Meat HEB

Pork Carnitas contains 159 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 113.398 g (113 g) provides about 180 kcal.

Roughly 49% of its calories come from fat, with 42% from protein and 9% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 208 kcal per 100 g across 49,494 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Pork Carnitas by HEB, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
159kcal per 100 g
16.8 gprotein
3.5 gcarbohydrates
8.8 gfat
180kcal in serving, 1 portion, 113.398 g (113 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 159 kcal
Total fat L 8.8 g 11%
Saturated fat not reported
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 52.9 mg 18%
Sodium L 626 mg 27%
Total carbohydrates L 3.5 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0.88 g 3%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 16.8 g 34%

% 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: 42%Carbohydrates: 9%Fat: 49%159kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 42%
  • Carbohydrates 9%
  • Fat 49%

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

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16.8 gbelow the median for meat (median 17.1 g)
  • Fiber0.88 gabove the median for meat (median 0.2 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1 g)
  • Sodium626 mgabove the median for meat (median 423 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
HEB
Barcode
0238615708244
Label serving
1 portion (113.398 g)
Category
Meat

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0238615708244. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 14, 2025. Imported November 12, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Pork Carnitas?

100 g of Pork Carnitas has 159 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 113.398 g (113 g): about 180 kcal.

Is Pork Carnitas high in protein?

Pork Carnitas contains 16.8 g of protein per 100 g (34% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 19.1 g in serving, 1 portion, 113.398 g (113 g). About 42% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is below the median (median 17.1 g).

How many carbs are in Pork Carnitas?

Pork Carnitas has 3.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.88 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Pork Carnitas?

Pork Carnitas contains 8.8 g of fat per 100 g.

How much sodium is in Pork Carnitas?

100 g contains 626 mg of sodium, 27% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated July 14, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 12, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.