Beef barbacoa

Packaged product Meat Sainsbury's

Beef barbacoa contains 179 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 64% of its calories come from protein, with 28% from fat and 8% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 151 kcal per 100 g across 590 products.

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

Beef barbacoa by Sainsbury's, product photo
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179kcal per 100 g
28.1 gprotein
3.7 gcarbohydrates
5.5 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 179 kcal
Total fat L 5.5 g 7%
Saturated fat L 1.8 g 9%
Sodium L 284 mg 12%
Total carbohydrates L 3.7 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0.9 g 3%
Total sugars L 3.6 g
Protein L 28.1 g 56%

% 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: 64%Carbohydrates: 8%Fat: 28%179kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 64%
  • Carbohydrates 8%
  • Fat 28%

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

Nutritional insights

  • Protein28.1 gin the top quarter of meat (median 21 g)
  • Fiber0.9 gin the top quarter of meat (median 0 g)
  • Sugars3.6 gin the top quarter of meat (median 0 g)
  • Fat5.5 gbelow the median for meat (median 6.7 g)
  • Saturated fat1.8 gbelow the median for meat (median 2.6 g)
  • Sodium284 mgabove the median for meat (median 80 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal15.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury's
Barcode
00466677
Category
Beef
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Beef barbacoa?

100 g of Beef barbacoa has 179 kcal.

Is Beef barbacoa high in protein?

Beef barbacoa contains 28.1 g of protein per 100 g (56% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 64% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 21 g).

How many carbs are in Beef barbacoa?

Beef barbacoa has 3.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.9 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Beef barbacoa?

Beef barbacoa contains 5.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.8 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Beef barbacoa?

100 g contains 284 mg of sodium, 12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 5, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 00466677. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 5, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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