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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

Baja Fresh

Carnitas

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Baja Fresh Carnitas is protein-leaning, with about 50% of macro calories from protein. Each serving has 180 calories, 22g protein, 11g carbs, and 5g fat, making it a lighter restaurant option to compare with larger meals.

1 serving (113g)

Serving Size

113 g

Serving Weight

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180

Calories

Per serving

22 g

Protein

11 g

Carbs

5 g

Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories180 kcal

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5 g6%

Saturated Fat 2 g10%

Trans Fat 0 g—

Cholesterol 70 mg23%

Sodium 640 mg28%

Total Carbohydrate 11 g4%

Dietary Fiber 0 g0%

Total Sugars 0 g—

Protein 22 g44%

Vitamin A—

Vitamin C—

Vitamin D—

Calcium—

Iron—

Potassium—

Caffeine—

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrition Breakdown

180

kcal

Protein22 g (50%)

Carbs11 g (25%)

Fat5 g (25%)

Estimated calorie contribution using 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrates and 9 kcal/g for fat.

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density10/10

50% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index10/10

Estimated from protein, fiber, calories, and fat balance.

Activity estimate45 min walk

About 18 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 22 g44%

Fiber 0 g0%

Sodium 640 mg28%

Sugars 0 g—

Saturated Fat 2 g10%

How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein10/10 protein density from 22g protein and 180 calories.Yes

Lower carb11g carbs per serving.Yes

Low fat5g total fat per serving.No

High sugar0g total sugars per serving.No

High sodium640mg sodium per serving.No

Vegetarian source flagNo vegetarian flag is published for this item.Not flagged

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Carnitas Compared With Nearby Items

Compared with Avocado Slices, another Individual Items item at Baja Fresh, Carnitas has 135 more calories than it and 21g more protein than it. That makes this page useful for deciding between nearby menu choices, not just reading a raw nutrition label.

Data Source and Methodology

Nutrition values for Carnitas are maintained in Nutrimetry from restaurant-published menu data and were last checked on Aug 9, 2026. Macro percentages use 4 calories per gram for protein and carbohydrates and 9 calories per gram for fat.

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