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Takeout-style 3 al pastor tacos at home
A typical takeout 3 al pastor tacos next to the home build, per person: protein, calories and cost. The takeout side is an estimate with its source below; the home side is computed from the recipe.
3 al pastor tacos
At home: Al Pastor Pork Tacos, one serving
| Per person | Your orderestimate | At homeper serving |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 47 g | 49 g |
| Calories | 790 | 510 |
| Cost | what you paid | about $3.83 |
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Takeout side: USDA FNDDS survey data for al pastor taco. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
At home: computed from USDA FoodData Central, per person. Home cost at US average prices (September 2026); your store will differ.
How the takeout side is estimated
Takeout restaurants don't publish one standard recipe, so we estimate a typical portion. Where the USDA's What We Eat in America survey database (FNDDS) has the dish, we use its per-100 g values and a stated portion. Where it doesn't, we write a restaurant-style recipe with its portion assumptions and compute it with the same engine as the home build. More on the method
Al pastor taco × 3
315 g · about 790 kcal · 47 g protein
USDA FNDDS 2021–2023, “Taco, corn tortilla, pork, cheese”, food code 58102030 (FDC ID 2708517).
FNDDS 2021-2023 "Taco, corn tortilla, pork, cheese" (58102030): 1 small/regular = 105 g × 1; FNDDS pork taco on corn tortilla with cheese; one regular taco. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
The home build
At US average grocery prices (September 2026) one serving costs about $3.83. Your store will differ.
Ingredients
Al Pastor Pork Tacos · makes 4 plates
- 1 3/4 lb pork tenderloin, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1/2 white onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
First steps
Al Pastor Pork Tacos
Stir the chili powder, chipotle pepper, cumin, oregano, pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic and salt together. Toss with the sliced pork and marinate 15 minutes in the fridge.
Meanwhile, dice the pineapple and onion and chop the cilantro.
3 more steps in the app, with cook mode and timers (Short Order Pro).
Questions
How much protein is in a takeout 3 al pastor tacos?
About 47 g for a typical restaurant portion, estimated from USDA FNDDS “Taco, corn tortilla, pork, cheese”. Restaurants vary. The home build has about 49 g per serving.
How many calories are in a takeout 3 al pastor tacos?
About 790 kcal for a typical restaurant portion (estimate). The home build (Al Pastor Pork Tacos) is about 510 kcal per serving, about 280 kcal fewer.
What does a home 3 al pastor tacos cost?
At US average grocery prices (September 2026) one serving costs about $3.83. We don't list restaurant prices; type what you paid above to compare.
Is this a restaurant's recipe?
No. It's a home dish in the same style, written for a home kitchen. We don't use any restaurant's recipe or nutrition numbers, and the order name is generic.
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