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Barbecue pork nutrition facts
A typical portion of barbecue pork (1 slice; 60 g, no sauce) has 150 calories and 15g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 226 calories (with sauce) to 249 (no sauce).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Barbecue pork, no sauce, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 24.8g
- more than 86% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 249
- more than 64% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 422mg
- more than 80% of reference foods
1 slice weighs 60 g in USDA's record for Barbecue pork, no sauce (FDC 2706400).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 59% fat and 41% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium21 µg in 1 slice (60 g), 39% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 slice (60 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Zinc2.4 mg in 1 slice (60 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.5 µg in 1 slice (60 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.7 mg in 1 slice (60 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 slice (60 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 slice (60 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Choline61 mg in 1 slice (60 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus133 mg in 1 slice (60 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706400), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of barbecue pork USDA describes
No sauce has the most calories per 100 g (249); the fewest: With sauce (226)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbecue pork, no sauce | 249 | 24.8 g | 15.9 g | 422 mg |
| Barbecue pork, with sauce | 226 | 17.6 g | 11.3 g | 603 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 slice (60 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14.8 g | 24.8 g | 30% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.52 g | 15.9 g | 12% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Energy | 149 kcal | 249 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 34.2 g | 57.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 54.6 mg | 91.0 mg | 18% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.40 g | 5.67 g | 17% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.21 g | 7.02 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.44 g | 2.41 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 12.6 mg | 21.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.79 mg | 1.32 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.2 mg | 22.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 133 mg | 222 mg | 11% |
| Potassium, K | 197 mg | 328 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 253 mg | 422 mg | 11% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.36 mg | 3.94 mg | 21% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.070 mg | 0.12 mg | 8% |
| Selenium, Se | 21.4 µg | 35.6 µg | 39% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 1.80 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.80 µg | 3.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.11 mg | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.66 µg | 1.10 µg | 3% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.28 mg | 0.47 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin | 0.20 mg | 0.34 mg | 16% |
| Niacin | 2.73 mg | 4.55 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.24 mg | 0.39 mg | 14% |
| Folate, total | 1.20 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.50 µg | 0.83 µg | 21% |
| Choline, total | 61.1 mg | 102 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 1.20 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 1.20 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0078 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0072 g | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.12 g | 0.20 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.09 g | 3.48 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.13 g | 1.88 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.93 g | 6.55 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.27 g | 2.11 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.056 g | 0.094 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.058 g | 0.096 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00060 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.21 g | 0.35 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.068 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0048 g | 0.0080 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706400: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in barbecue pork?
150 in 1 slice (60 g) of no sauce; 226 to 249 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in barbecue pork?
15g in 1 slice; 24.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in barbecue pork?
250mg in 1 slice; 422 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov