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Sweet and sour pork, homemade

Homemade sweet and sour pork is a cooked meat dish made with pork and a sweet and sour sauce. The figures here describe the prepared recipe. It provides protein, carbohydrate and fat: per 100g, it contains 13g of protein, 12g of carbohydrate and 8.3g of fat. Its salt content is 0.71g per 100g.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. This dish also contains thiamin, which helps the body release energy from food. The sauce contributes to the dish’s sugar and salt content, which may be relevant for people monitoring these in their diet. Nutrient amounts can vary with the ingredients and preparation method used at home. Full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

176 kcal

Energy

736 kJ

Fat

8.3g

of which saturates

2g

Carbohydrate

12g

of which sugars

7.8g

Protein

13g

Salt

0.71g

Alcohol

0.8g

Water

66g

Cholesterol

49mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

26µg

Vitamin D

0.5µg

Vitamin E

2.3mg

Vitamin C

14mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.48mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.14mg

Niacin (B3)

3.3mg

Vitamin B6

0.29mg

Vitamin B12

0.5µg

Folate

9µg

Calcium

15mg

Iron

0.84mg

Magnesium

21mg

Phosphorus

141mg

Potassium

311mg

Sodium

282mg

Zinc

1.3mg

Copper

0.08mg

Selenium

8µg

Iodine

5µg

Other types of sweet and sour pork

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Sweet and sour pork, battered, takeaway

240 kcal

7.8g

14g

1.2g

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