Pork Shoulder Marinated for Carnitas
Processing Score
8.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
021130214761
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size113 g
Amount per serving
Calories
200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g
17%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol 65mg
22%
Sodium 840mg
37%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 18g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
Potassium 350mg
7%
* 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.
Ingredients
5 listed · 3 flagged for reviewPORK, TAPATIO HOT SAUCE (WATER, RED PEPPERS, SALT, SPICES, GARLIC, ACETIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE [ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE]), SEASONING (SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEHYDRATED BELL PEPPERS, NATURAL FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, TORULA YEAST, LEMON PEEL), NATURAL FLAVOR, VINEGAR.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Pork Shoulder Marinated for Carnitas' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Tapatio Hot Sauce (Water, Red Peppers, Salt, Spices, Garlic, Acetic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate [Added As A Preservative]).
Natural sources but industrial application.
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