El Ranchero · Other Snacks
Pork Cracklin Curls Chicharrones, Spicy
A 1/2 oz (14g) serving of Pork Cracklin Curls Chicharrones, Spicy by El Ranchero has 80 calories and 280mg of sodium, as submitted by Macs Old Plantation to USDA (FoodData Central 1958277, record updated Oct 7, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1958277, 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 Macs Old Plantation 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
- 073497005568
- 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, it has more sodium than 90% of the 7,275 other snacks products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 62% fat and 38% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 2,000 mg | 964 mg | 90% |
| Protein | 50 g | 16.7 g | 90% |
| 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; 97 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Original Chicharrones Fried Pork Rinds GOYA | 1,533 mg | 600 |
| Original Pork Rinds Chicharrones NOT A BRANDED ITEM | 1,500 mg | 571 |
| Chicharrones Pork Skins, Bar-b-q MAC'S | 1,500 mg | 571 |
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 OUT PORK FAT WITH ATTACHED SKIN, SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, RED PEPPER.
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Fried Out Pork Fat with Attached Skin, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate. 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 Oct 7, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Macs Old Plantation submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1958277).
More El Ranchero other snacks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fried Pork Rinds, Original | 571 | n/a | 1,643 mg |
| Pork Skins, Hot & Spicy | 571 | n/a | 2,143 mg |
| Pork Cracklin Curls, Original | 571 | n/a | 2,429 mg |
| Pork Cracklin Curls, Chile & Lime | 571 | n/a | 1,071 mg |
| Pork Cracklins | 571 | n/a | 2,000 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in El Ranchero Pork Cracklin Curls Chicharrones, Spicy?
80 per 1/2 oz (14g) serving, and 571 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in El Ranchero Pork Cracklin Curls Chicharrones, Spicy?
280mg per serving (12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Macs Old Plantation submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 7, 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