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Sweet and sour pork nutrition facts
A typical portion of sweet and sour pork (1 nugget; 18 g, sweet and sour pork) has 45 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 187 calories (sweet and sour pork with rice) to 260 (sweet and sour pork).
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 Sweet and sour pork, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.9g
- more than 50% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 260
- more than 66% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 304mg
- more than 73% of reference foods
1 nugget weighs 18 g in USDA's record for Sweet and sour pork (FDC 2706401).
Where the calories come from: 39% carbohydrate, 47% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of sweet and sour pork USDA describes
Sweet and sour pork has the most calories per 100 g (260); the fewest: Sweet and sour pork with rice (187)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet and sour pork | 260 | 8.9 g | 13.6 g | 304 mg |
| Sweet and sour pork with rice | 187 | 9.8 g | 8.8 g | 261 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 nugget (18 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.60 g | 8.88 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.45 g | 13.6 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.59 g | 25.5 g | 2% |
| Energy | 46.8 kcal | 260 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 9.14 g | 50.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.85 g | 10.3 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.18 g | 1.00 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 4.32 mg | 24.0 mg | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.48 g | 2.68 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.63 g | 3.49 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.27 g | 7.05 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 8.28 mg | 46.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.55 mg | 3.07 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.34 mg | 13.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 23.9 mg | 133 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 27.4 mg | 152 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 54.7 mg | 304 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.19 mg | 1.07 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.011 mg | 0.060 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.75 µg | 9.70 µg | 3% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0.36 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.22 µg | 29.0 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 46.6 µg | 259 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 25.0 µg | 139 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.16 mg | 0.89 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.036 µg | 0.20 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 35.8 µg | 199 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 3.96 µg | 22.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.41 mg | 2.30 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.042 mg | 0.23 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 mg | 0.10 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.38 mg | 2.11 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.031 mg | 0.17 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 1.98 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.034 µg | 0.19 µg | 1% |
| Choline, total | 5.83 mg | 32.4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 5.00 µg | 27.8 µg | 4% |
| Folic acid | 0.90 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Folate, food | 1.08 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 2.70 µg | 15.0 µg | 1% |
| 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 | 0.00054 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00090 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00054 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0076 g | 0.042 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.32 g | 1.79 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.13 g | 0.72 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.60 g | 3.35 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.13 g | 6.26 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.14 g | 0.79 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0045 g | 0.025 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00036 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.013 g | 0.075 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.013 g | 0.072 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00072 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0013 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00054 g | 0.0030 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706401: 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 sweet and sour pork?
45 in 1 nugget (18 g) of sweet and sour pork; 187 to 260 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sweet and sour pork?
2g in 1 nugget; 8.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sweet and sour pork?
55mg in 1 nugget; 304 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