Pork Carnitas
1 serving of pork carnitas contains 388 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 1% carbs, 62% fat, and 37% protein. This is a good source of protein (63% of your Daily Value), potassium (14% of your Daily Value), and vitamin b6 (75% of your Daily Value).
Ingredients
Directions
- Roll the pork roast around in salt and pepper to coat
- Heat olive oil in skillet and brown roast on all sides to seal in the juices (maybe 2-3 min per side).
- Throw in the crockpot with all the other ingredients and cook on low for at least 6 hours.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of pork carnitas (232g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 388 | |
| Fats | 26g | 34% |
| Saturated fats | 9g | 44% |
| Trans fats | 0.2g | |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 481mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 1g | 0.2% |
| Net carbs | 0.4g | |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | |
| Protein | 35g | |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 664mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 1μg | 9% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 8μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 147mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 21% |
| Fluoride | 0.1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 2μg | 1% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 9mg | 54% |
| Pantothenic acid | 3mg | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 384mg | 55% |
| Retinol | 4μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 52μg | 95% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 1mg | 87% |
| Vitamin A IU | 39IU | |
| Vitamin A | 5μg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2μg | 76% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin D IU | 60IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 7μg | 6% |
| Zinc | 6mg | 56% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0.1g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 9g | 44% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 12g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Trans fats | 0.2g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 3g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 2g | |
| Arginine | 2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 3g | |
| Cystine | 0.4g | |
| Glutamic acid | 6g | |
| Glycine | 2g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.1g | |
| Isoleucine | 2g | |
| Leucine | 3g | |
| Lysine | 3g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 2g | |
| Threonine | 2g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.4g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 2g | |
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