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Del Real Organic Carnitas

Organic Carnitas

70Clean
USDA Organic

Ingredients · 10

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving
Calories235.29 kcal200 kcal
Fat16.47 g14 g
Saturated fat7.06 g6 g
Carbohydrates0 g0 g
Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber0 g0 g
Protein23.53 g20 g
Sodium0.39 g0.33 g
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Common questions

Is Del Real Organic Carnitas healthy?

Del Real Organic Carnitas scores 70/100 on Tallow — our clean band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 0g fiber, 20g protein and 0g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Del Real Organic Carnitas?

Del Real Organic Carnitas lists 10 ingredients, starting with Pork, Water, Lard, Seasoning and Salt. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Del Real Organic Carnitas?

200 kcal per serving, or 235 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Del Real Organic Carnitas on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Del Real Organic Carnitas contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Del Real Organic Carnitas’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Del Real Organic Carnitas?

Del Real Organic Carnitas is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Del Real Organic Carnitas compare to other prepared meals?

At 70/100 Del Real Organic Carnitas sits in our top band, among the better prepared meals we have scored. A higher-scoring option in prepared meals is Amy's Organic Medium Chili at 100/100.

Is Del Real Organic Carnitas organic?

Yes. Del Real Organic Carnitas carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.

Has Del Real Organic Carnitas been lab tested?

Not yet. No independent lab has published results for Del Real Organic Carnitas, so its score is based on its ingredient list, processing and packaging alone.

Full methodology: how we score products.

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