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Mexican carnitas

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Mexican carnitas

Also known as: Carnitas · Meat, poultry & eggs · 180 g serving · 30 min total

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Carnitas heo chiên mỡ: 32g béo, bão hòa 12g.

Lời khuyên: Gắp nạc, bỏ da–mỡ, taco rau nhiều. Không hàng ngày.

606 kcal per serving

Protein 40.2 g · Carbs 0.0 g · Fat 48.2 g · Fibre 0.0 g · Sugars – g · Sodium 818.1 mg

Where the calories come from

Where the calories come fromCalories: 27% protein, 0% carbohydrate, 73% fat. 606 kcal total.606kcal / serving
  • Protein40.19 g · 27%
  • Carbohydrate0 g · 0%
  • Fat48.24 g · 73%

Estimated, per 180 g serving.

Daily Value at a glance

Protein80 % % Daily Value
Fibre0 % % Daily Value
Sodium36 % % Daily Value

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet. All values estimated.

Nutrition — 180 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy605.7 kcal30%
Protein40.2 g80%
Carbohydrate0.0 g0%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)0.0 g—
of which sugars0.0 g—
of which added sugars0.0 g0%
Fat48.2 g62%
of which saturated fat16.1 g81%
Fibre0.0 g0%
Sodium818.1 mg36%
Where the calories come from
Protein 27% · Carbohydrate 0% · Fat 72% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A3.4 µg RAE0%
Vitamin C0.9 mg1%
Vitamin D2.6 µg13%
Vitamin E0.9 mg6%
Vitamin K13.2 µg11%
Thiamin (B1)1.0 mg83%
Riboflavin (B2)0.6 mg46%
Niacin (B3)6.8 mg43%
Vitamin B60.5 mg29%
Folate (B9)8.6 µg2%
Vitamin B121.4 µg58%
Calcium41.6 mg3%
Iron2.3 mg13%
Magnesium30.8 mg7%
Phosphorus363.6 mg29%
Potassium563.4 mg12%
Zinc6.4 mg58%
Selenium57.1 µg104%
Copper0.2 mg22%
Iodine54.0 µg36%
Cholesterol154.1 mg—

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Top vitamins & minerals

% Daily Value per 180 g serving — estimated.

Top vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per servingSelenium: 104 %; Thiamin (B1): 83 %; Vitamin B12: 58 %; Zinc: 58 %; Riboflavin (B2): 46 %; Niacin (B3): 43 %Selenium104 %Thiamin (B1)83 %Vitamin B1258 %Zinc58 %Riboflavin (B2)46 %Niacin (B3)43 %
Health scoreHealth score 46 out of 100, rated Fair.46/ 100
Fair

Health score

46 / 100 · Fair

Formula: protective index 56 + NOVA 3 adjustment (-5) + overall level (caution → -5) = 46, clamped to 1–100.

A VerifyDish internal estimate from the dish's protective index, processing level (NOVA) and overall level. Not a medical standard and not a substitute for professional advice.

Glycaemic index: Low GI. Raises blood sugar slowly — steadier energy. No numeric GI value is listed — the data only records the band.

Nutrition — 100 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy336.5 kcal17%
Protein22.3 g45%
Carbohydrate0.0 g0%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)0.0 g—
of which sugars0.0 g—
of which added sugars0.0 g0%
Fat26.8 g34%
of which saturated fat9.0 g45%
Fibre0.0 g0%
Sodium454.5 mg20%
Where the calories come from
Protein 27% · Carbohydrate 0% · Fat 72% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A1.9 µg RAE0%
Vitamin C0.5 mg1%
Vitamin D1.4 µg7%
Vitamin E0.5 mg3%
Vitamin K7.3 µg6%
Thiamin (B1)0.6 mg50%
Riboflavin (B2)0.3 mg23%
Niacin (B3)3.8 mg24%
Vitamin B60.3 mg18%
Folate (B9)4.8 µg1%
Vitamin B120.8 µg33%
Calcium23.1 mg2%
Iron1.3 mg7%
Magnesium17.1 mg4%
Phosphorus202.0 mg16%
Potassium313.0 mg7%
Zinc3.5 mg32%
Selenium31.7 µg58%
Copper0.1 mg11%
Iodine30.0 µg20%
Cholesterol85.6 mg—

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Suitable for

  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Low sugar
  • High protein
  • Keto

Ingredients

  • Thịt heo — 171 g
  • Muối — 2 g
  • Dầu/mỡ — 7 g

How it is made

cook · Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min

Good to know

What is good

  • Đạm 32g, GI thấp
  • No lâu

Watch out for

  • Bão hòa 12g, 32g béo
  • Natri 620mg

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Portion sizes

  • Serving — 180 g
  • Serving — 90 g

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Data source: in-house-lab · Last updated 2026-09-04 · Verified by rule-engine-v2 · Basis: estimated-serve