Sweet and sour pork is a Chinese dish of battered, fried pork in a tangy sweet sauce with vegetables. Per 100 g it provides 260 calories with 25.5 g carbs and 13.6 g fat.
Sweet and sour pork is a popular Chinese dish of battered and fried pork pieces tossed in a tangy, sweet sauce with vegetables such as bell peppers and pineapple.
Nutritionally, sweet and sour pork is energy-dense from the batter, frying oil, and sweet sauce. Per 100 g it provides about 260 kcal, 25.5 g of carbohydrates, 8.9 g of protein, and 13.6 g of fat, with 1 g of dietary fiber, 304 mg of sodium, and 46 mg of calcium.
The sauce and frying method add most of the calories. For accurate tracking, weigh the portion and note the recipe, and use the serving sizes below.
Plan your portion
How much is in your serving of Sweet and Sour Pork?
Nutrition values are reported per 100 g. A typical 1 cup serving (about 200 g) provides roughly 520 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Calculated from the per-100-g reference. Values are rounded.
Serving
Weight
Calories
Carbs
Protein
Fat
100 g
100 g
260 kcal
25.5 g
8.9 g
13.6 g
1 cup
200 g
520 kcal
51 g
17.8 g
27.2 g
1/2 cup
100 g
260 kcal
25.5 g
8.9 g
13.6 g
Use the weight of the edible portion in the food state shown above.
Energy (kcal)
260 kcal
Energy (kJ)
1090 kJ
Protein
8.88 g
Carbohydrates
25.5 g
Fat
13.6 g
Dietary fiber
1 g
Sugars
10.3 g
Saturated fat
2.68 g
Trans fat
0.087 g
Cholesterol
24 mg
Sodium
304 mg
Calcium
46 mg
Potassium
152 mg
Magnesium
13 mg
Iron
3.07 mg
Zinc
1.07 mg
Vitamin B1
0.235 mg
Vitamin B2
0.103 mg
Vitamin B3
2.11 mg
Vitamin B5
0.443 mg
Vitamin B6
0.17 mg
Vitamin B12
0.19 µg
Vitamin C
2.3 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
29 µg
Retinol
2 µg
Beta-carotene
259 µg
Alpha-carotene
139 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
0.89 mg
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)
27.8 µg
Vitamin K2 (MK-4)
2 µg
Questions and answers
Sweet and Sour Pork nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in sweet and sour pork?
Sweet and sour pork provides about 260 calories per 100 g. A typical 1 cup serving (about 200 g) provides roughly 520 calories.
Is sweet and sour pork fried?
Yes. The pork is usually battered and fried before being tossed in the sweet and sour sauce.
Is sweet and sour pork high in sugar?
The sweet sauce adds carbohydrates, providing about 25.5 g of carbs per 100 g.
