Calories in Pork, costillas
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Pork, costillas contains 254 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz rendimientos (20 g) provides about 51 kcal.
Roughly 55% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from protein and 19% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for pork on FoodFactly (236 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 41% of the Daily Value for selenio, 34% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 27% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 254 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 15,1 g | 19% |
| Saturated fat C | 5,4 g | 27% |
| Cholesterol C | 58 mg | 19% |
| Sodium C | 678 mg | 29% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 12,1 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,3 g | 1% |
| Total sugars C | 9,9 g | |
| Protein C | 16,2 g | 32% |
| Vitamina A C | 7 µg | 0,8% |
| Vitamina C C | 0,2 mg | 0,2% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,8 µg | 4% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,41 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina K C | 0,5 µg | 0,4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,33 mg | 27% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,25 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5,5 mg | 34% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,31 mg | 18% |
| Folate (B9) C | 1 µg | 0,3% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,51 µg | 21% |
| Choline C | 56,7 mg | 10% |
| Calcio C | 42 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 0,83 mg | 5% |
| Magnesio C | 16 mg | 4% |
| Fósforo C | 121 mg | 10% |
| Potasio C | 236 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 2,2 mg | 20% |
| Copper C | 0,096 mg | 11% |
| Selenio C | 22,7 µg | 41% |
% 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 26%
- Carbohydrates 19%
- Fat 55%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein16,2 gin the lowest quarter of pork (median 26 g)
- Fiber0,3 gin the top quarter of pork (median 0 g)
- Sugars9,9 gin the top quarter of pork (median 0 g)
- Fat15,1 gabove the median for pork (median 14,4 g)
- Saturated fat5,4 gabove the median for pork (median 4,9 g)
- Sodium678 mgin the top quarter of pork (median 383 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water54,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 6,5 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 2,5 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,001 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2,2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,001 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,015 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,012 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,2 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3,3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1,8 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,11 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,059 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,31 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,11 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,007 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,011 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 40 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 1.350 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 26 µg |
| Retinol C | 4 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 54,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 1 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Pork
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribs, NFS | 254 | 16,5 g | 12,1 g | 15 g |
| Beef, shortribs | 253 | 18,2 g | 12,1 g | 14,1 g |
| Pico y hoja de pimiento, cerdo | 225 | 11,2 g | 8,5 g | 16 g |
| Carne de Luncheon, tipo de hoja | 225 | 11,2 g | 8,5 g | 16 g |
| Frankfurter, pollo | 223 | 15,5 g | 2,7 g | 16,2 g |
| Salchicha, Berliner, cerdo, carne de res | 230 | 15,3 g | 2,6 g | 17,2 g |
| Bolonia, turquía | 209 | 11,4 g | 4,7 g | 16,1 g |
| Rebanada de luncheon, carne sin carne, pollo, salami o pavo | 189 | 17,8 g | 4,4 g | 11,1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in pork?
100 g of pork has 254 kcal. 1 oz rendimientos (20 g): about 51 kcal. 1 costilla, rendimiento después de cocinar, removido de hueso (35 g): about 89 kcal. 1 taza (135 g): about 343 kcal.
Is pork high in protein?
Pork contains 16,2 g of protein per 100 g (32% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,2 g in 1 oz rendimientos (20 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pork, that is in the lowest quarter (median 26 g).
How many carbs are in pork?
Pork has 12,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,3 g of fiber and 9,9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pork?
Pork contains 15,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5,4 g is saturated (27% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does pork contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (41% DV), Niacin (B3) (34% DV), Thiamin (B1) (27% DV), Vitamina B12 (21% DV) and zinc (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pork?
100 g contains 678 mg of sodium, 29% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does pork have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, pork, costillas has 254 kcal, while pork, curado, bacon, cocinado, broiled, pan frito o asado, disminución del sodio has 541 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705894. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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