Food
Gordita nutrition facts
A typical portion of gordita (1 cup; 120 g, meat) has 360 calories and 20g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 207 calories (with beans) to 324 (cheese only).
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 Gordita, meat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 17g
- more than 66% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 296
- more than 72% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 330mg
- more than 74% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 120 g in USDA's record for Gordita, meat (FDC 2708585).
Where the calories come from: 18% carbohydrate, 59% fat and 23% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.7 µg in 1 cup (120 g), 72% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.6 mg in 1 cup (120 g), 42% of the Daily Value
- Selenium19 µg in 1 cup (120 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Niacin5.2 mg in 1 cup (120 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup (120 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (120 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 cup (120 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus215 mg in 1 cup (120 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Folate58 µg DFE in 1 cup (120 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E1.6 mg in 1 cup (120 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Choline57 mg in 1 cup (120 g), 10% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (120 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708585), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of gordita USDA describes
Cheese only has the most calories per 100 g (324); the fewest: With beans (207)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordita, meat | 296 | 17 g | 19.4 g | 330 mg |
| Gordita, meat, with beans | 252 | 11.4 g | 15.6 g | 347 mg |
| Gordita, cheese only | 324 | 10.7 g | 21.6 g | 490 mg |
| Gordita, with beans | 207 | 5.8 g | 11.8 g | 365 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (120 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20.4 g | 17.0 g | 41% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 23.2 g | 19.4 g | 30% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.7 g | 13.1 g | 6% |
| Energy | 355 kcal | 296 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 58.8 g | 49.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.38 g | 0.32 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.20 g | 1.00 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 64.8 mg | 54.0 mg | 22% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.37 g | 6.14 g | 37% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.29 g | 7.74 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.05 g | 3.38 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 104 mg | 87.0 mg | 8% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.12 mg | 2.60 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 31.2 mg | 26.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 215 mg | 179 mg | 17% |
| Potassium, K | 251 mg | 209 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 396 mg | 330 mg | 17% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.58 mg | 3.82 mg | 42% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.091 mg | 0.076 mg | 10% |
| Selenium, Se | 19.2 µg | 16.0 µg | 35% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 24.0 µg | 20.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 24.0 µg | 20.0 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 4.80 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 2.40 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.62 mg | 1.35 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.12 µg | 0.10 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 66.0 µg | 55.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.30 mg | 0.25 mg | 25% |
| Riboflavin | 0.30 mg | 0.25 mg | 23% |
| Niacin | 5.17 mg | 4.31 mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.35 mg | 0.29 mg | 21% |
| Folate, total | 39.6 µg | 33.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.73 µg | 1.44 µg | 72% |
| Choline, total | 57.0 mg | 47.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 9.36 µg | 7.80 µg | 8% |
| Folic acid | 26.4 µg | 22.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 13.2 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 57.6 µg | 48.0 µg | 14% |
| 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 | 0.078 g | 0.065 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.042 g | 0.035 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.030 g | 0.025 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.073 g | 0.061 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.10 g | 0.085 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.59 g | 0.49 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 4.15 g | 3.46 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 2.01 g | 1.68 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 8.69 g | 7.25 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 3.59 g | 2.99 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.42 g | 0.35 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.031 g | 0.026 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.47 g | 0.39 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.079 g | 0.066 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0012 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0048 g | 0.0040 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708585: 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 gordita?
360 in 1 cup (120 g) of meat; 207 to 324 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in gordita?
20g in 1 cup; 17 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in gordita?
400mg in 1 cup; 330 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