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Pork, sweet and sour, made with sweet and sour cook in sauce

Sweet and sour pork made with a sweet and sour cook-in sauce is a cooked meat dish. It provides protein, carbohydrate and fat. Per 100g, this recipe contains 15g of protein, 11g of carbohydrate, including 10g of sugars, and 4.9g of fat. The figures describe the prepared dish rather than pork on its own.

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. The sugar content is relevant for people monitoring their sugar intake, while the dish also contributes salt and saturated fat. Nutrient amounts can vary with the ingredients and sauce used. Full nutrient figures for this recipe are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

148 kcal

Energy

626 kJ

Fat

4.9g

of which saturates

1.1g

Carbohydrate

11g

of which sugars

10g

Fibre

0.4g

Protein

15g

Salt

0.41g

Alcohol

0g

Water

68g

Cholesterol

46mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

50µg

Vitamin D

0.4µg

Vitamin E

0.74mg

Vitamin C

1mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.25mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.05mg

Niacin (B3)

5.7mg

Vitamin B6

0.2mg

Vitamin B12

0.3µg

Folate

3µg

Calcium

9mg

Iron

0.53mg

Magnesium

21mg

Phosphorus

139mg

Potassium

294mg

Sodium

165mg

Zinc

1.2mg

Copper

0.03mg

Selenium

15µg

Iodine

1µg

Other types of pork

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Pork, sweet and sour, made with lean pork, homemade

162 kcal

15g

6.3g

–

Pork, spare ribs, in black bean sauce, meat and sauce only, homemade, weighed with bone

123 kcal

8.2g

8.2g

–

Pork, spare ribs, in black bean sauce, meat and sauce only, homemade

216 kcal

14g

15g

–

Pork, belly joint/slices, raw, lean and fat, weighed with bone

238 kcal

18g

19g

0g

Pork, loin chops, raw, lean and fat, weighed with bone

162 kcal

18g

10g

0g

Pork, loin chops, roasted, lean and fat, weighed with bone

191 kcal

28g

8.8g

0g

Pork, shoulder chops (collar), braised, lean and fat, weighed with bone

190 kcal

22g

12g

–

Pork, shoulder chops (collar), raw, lean and fat, weighed with bone

147 kcal

15g

9.8g

–

Pork, shoulder joint (collar), raw, lean and fat, weighed with bone

161 kcal

13g

12g

–

Pork, shoulder steaks (collar), grilled, lean and fat, weighed with bone

132 kcal

13g

8.8g

–

Pork, shoulder steaks (collar), raw, lean and fat, weighed with bone

94 kcal

9g

6.4g

–

Pork, trotters and tails, boiled with added salt

280 kcal

20g

22g

–

Pork, spare ribs, 'barbecue style', homemade, weighed with bone

142 kcal

9.7g

10g

0.4g

Pork, spare ribs, 'barbecue style', meat only, retail, reheated, weighed with bone

98 kcal

9.2g

6g

–

Pork, stir-fried with vegetables, homemade

103 kcal

16g

2.9g

–

Pork, belly joint, roasted, lean and fat

293 kcal

25g

21g

0g

Pork, belly joint/slices, grilled, lean and fat

320 kcal

27g

23g

0g

Pork, belly joint/slices, raw, lean and fat

258 kcal

19g

20g

0g

Pork, diced, casseroled, lean and fat

203 kcal

36g

6.4g

0g

Pork, diced, kebabs, grilled, lean and fat

208 kcal

37g

6.5g

0g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published