Hormel · Cooked and Prepared
Hormel, Everyday Scratch Flame Seared Carnitas
A 3 oz (84g) serving of Hormel, Everyday Scratch Flame Seared Carnitas has 110 calories, 0g of sugars and 490mg of sodium, as submitted by Hormel Foods Corporation to USDA (FoodData Central 1913460, record updated Dec 10, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1913460, 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 84g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 037600321358
- Category
- Cooked and Prepared
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cooked and prepared
Per 100 g, none of the 1,201 cooked and prepared products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 54% of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 32% fat and 68% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cooked and prepared: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 1.2 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 583 mg | 560 mg | 54% |
| Protein | 22.6 g | 17.9 g | 78% |
| Calories | 131 | 161 | 31% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,201 products, one per barcode.
Other carnitas in this aisle
21 of the 1,201 cooked and prepared products are named carnitas. Per 100 g their median is 164 calories, 529 mg of sodium and 21.7 g of protein; 13 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pork Carnitas Shredded Pork in a Tomatillo & Green Chile Sauce ARCHER FARMS | 408 mg | 77 |
| Fried Pork Carnitas DEL REAL FOODS | 388 mg | 235 |
| Slow Cooked, Pulled Pork with Lard Carnitas CHATA | 386 mg | 265 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "carnitas", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): FLAME-SEARED PORK (MARINATED UP TO 10% WITH WATER, SALT, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES. RUBBED WITH FLAVORING, CARAMEL COLOR, PAPRIKA [FOR COLOR]), WATER.
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Flame-seared Pork (marinated Up To 10% with Water, Salt, Orange Juice Concentrate. 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 Dec 10, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Hormel Foods Corporation submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1913460).
More Hormel cooked and prepared
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Style Beef Roast Herb Rubbed Au Jus | 129 | 2.14 g | 200 mg |
| Ham, Honey Cured | 125 | 5.36 g | 804 mg |
| Beef Slow Simmered Tips & Gravy | 140 | 1.65 g | 512 mg |
| Pork Roast Slow Simmered Au Jus | 121 | 0.71 g | 321 mg |
| Cherrywood Smoked Fully Cooked Ham with Natural Juices | 119 | 2.38 g | 940 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hormel, Everyday Scratch Flame Seared Carnitas?
110 per 3 oz (84g) serving, and 131 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hormel, Everyday Scratch Flame Seared Carnitas?
490mg per serving (21% 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 Dec 10, 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