El Mexicano · Other Snacks
Chicharrones
A 1/2 oz (14g) serving of Chicharrones by El Mexicano has 80 calories, 0g of sugars and 120mg of sodium, as submitted by Marquez Brothers International, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2073509, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2073509, available Oct 28, 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 Marquez Brothers International, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 14g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 042743180045
- Category
- Other Snacks
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other other snacks
Per 100 g, none of the 7,275 other snacks products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 42% of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 56% fat and 44% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among other snacks: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 6.3 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 857 mg | 964 mg | 42% |
| Protein | 64.3 g | 16.7 g | 98% |
| Calories | 571 | 448 | 86% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,275 products, one per barcode.
Other chicharrones in this aisle
206 of the 7,275 other snacks products are named chicharrones. Per 100 g their median is 571 calories, 2,000 mg of sodium and 57.1 g of protein; 5 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Daniela's, Chicharrones, Chile & Limon DANIELA'S | 679 mg | 286 |
| Sea Salt Chicharrones Fried Pork Rinds 4505 | 679 mg | 571 |
| Chicharrones Wheat Snack, Chili & Lime TOTIS | 212 mg | 475 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "chicharrones", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): FRIED PORK RINDS, PAPRIKA AND OTHER SPICES, SALT, HYDROLIZED SOY PROTEIN, (6.9%), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DEXTROSE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GARLIC POWDER, SPICE EXTRACTIVES INCLUDING OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE, WITH NO MORE THAN 2% DIOXIDE AS ANTICAKING AGENT.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Fried Pork Rinds, Paprika and Other Spices, Salt. 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Marquez Brothers International, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2073509).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in El Mexicano Chicharrones?
80 per 1/2 oz (14g) serving, and 571 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in El Mexicano Chicharrones?
120mg per serving (5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Marquez Brothers International, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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