Herdez · Other Meats
Carnitas Tender Pork Chunks
A 4 oz (112g) serving of Carnitas Tender Pork Chunks by Herdez has 170 calories, 2g of sugars and 350mg of sodium, as submitted by Hormel Foods Corporation to USDA (FoodData Central 1913458, record updated Feb 8, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1913458, available Jul 29, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Hormel Foods Corporation submitted to USDA, for the declared 112g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 037600233705
- Category
- Other Meats
- Records
- 3 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other other meats
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 77% of the 2,186 other meats products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 61% of them.
Where the calories come from: 5% carbohydrate, 54% fat and 41% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among other meats: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.8 g | 0 g | 77% |
| Sodium | 312 mg | 80 mg | 61% |
| Protein | 15.2 g | 17.9 g | 20% |
| Calories | 152 | 195 | 27% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 2,186 products, one per barcode.
Other pork in this aisle
342 of the 2,186 other meats products are named pork. Per 100 g their median is 163 calories, 375 mg of sodium and 17.9 g of protein; 154 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Boneless Thick Pork HORMEL | 247 mg | 153 |
| Chef's Prime Roast Boneless Pork MARKET PANTRY | 246 mg | 167 |
| Herb and Olive Oil Boneless Pork Tenderloin Medallions ADAPTABLE MEALS | 244 mg | 111 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "pork", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ++SOLUTION INGREDIENTS: WATER, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, VINEGAR, POTASSIUM LACTATE, FLAVORINGS, COCOA-COLA SYRUP, (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP AND/OR SUGAR, WATER, CARAMEL COLOR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, CAFFEINE), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, OLIVE OIL, SALT
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with ++solution Ingredients: Water, Orange Juice Concentrate, Vinegar. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Feb 8, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Hormel Foods Corporation submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1913458).
More Herdez other meats
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carne Asada Beef Flank Steak with a Hint of Citrus & Salt | 134 | 0.89 g | 411 mg |
| Pork with Pineapple in a Guajillo Chile Sauce | 116 | 4.46 g | 429 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Herdez Carnitas Tender Pork Chunks?
170 per 4 oz (112g) serving, and 152 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Herdez Carnitas Tender Pork Chunks?
350mg per serving (15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Hormel Foods Corporation submitted to USDA, last updated Feb 8, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov