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Pork carnitas calories

Pork carnitas, cooked, shredded
366kcal
1 cup · 135 g, cooked, shredded
37%protein
33 gProtein
0 gCarbs
25 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Cooked, shredded · per 135 g
Calories366 kcal
Protein33 g
Carbohydrate0 g
Fat25 g
Saturated fat8.9 g
Cholesterol130 mg
Sodium594 mg
Potassium404 mg
Iron2.3 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular pork carnitas brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Marcela Valladolid Pork Carnitas1 tray · 255 g145 kcal
2Marcela Pork Carnitas3 oz · 84 g143 kcal
3Foodhold Pork Carnitas3 oz · 85 g200 kcal
4Archer Farms Pork Carnitas3 oz · 85 g235 kcal
5Roli Roti Pork Carnitas3 oz · 85 g282 kcal
6Marketside Pork Carnitas3 oz · 85 g129 kcal

Packaged carnitas are sold in their cooking juices and differ in fat trim, so labels run from 129 to 282 calories per 100 g around the 271 shown above.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Pork carnitas FAQs
How many calories are in pork carnitas?

One cup of shredded carnitas (135 g) is about 366 calories, and a 3 oz portion (85 g) is 230 calories.

Are pork carnitas good for weight loss?

A 3 oz portion has 230 calories, 20.9 g protein and 15.6 g fat, so the portion size decides how it fits a daily calorie target.

Pork carnitas vs pulled pork: which has fewer calories?

Carnitas are 271 calories per 100 g and pulled pork 168, so the same 135 g cup is 366 calories against 227.

How much protein is in pork carnitas?

Carnitas have 24.6 g protein per 100 g, which is 33.2 g in a 1 cup serving (135 g) and 20.9 g in a 3 oz portion.