Pork, chop, center cut, raw: Nutrition Facts
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Pork, chop, center cut, raw contains 145 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (110 g) provides about 160 kcal.
Roughly 65% of its calories come from protein, with 35% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in pork products on FoodFactly, where the median is 180 kcal per 100 g across 343 foods.
100 g provides 16% of the Daily Value for phosphorus and 12% of the Daily Value for zinc.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 145 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 5.5 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Cholesterol M | 57.3 mg | 19% |
| Sodium M | 39.3 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 22.8 g | 46% |
| Calcium M | 4.1 mg | 0.3% |
| Iron M | 0.42 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium M | 23.4 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus M | 202 mg | 16% |
| Potassium M | 366 mg | 8% |
| Zinc M | 1.3 mg | 12% |
| Copper M | 0.034 mg | 4% |
| Manganese M | 0.002 mg | 0.1% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 65%
- Fat 35%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein22.8 gabove the median for pork products (median 22 g)
- Fat5.5 gbelow the median for pork products (median 9.2 g)
- Sodium39.3 mgin the lowest quarter of pork products (median 87 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water71.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
- Carbohydrates-0.56 gUSDA calculates carbohydrate "by difference" (100 g minus water, protein, fat and ash); a value slightly below zero means the food contains essentially no carbohydrate
Full nutrient profile
Other components (3)
| Water M | 71.2 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 3.7 g |
| Ash M | 1.1 g |
Other forms of Pork
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw pork?
100 g of raw pork has 145 kcal. Reference amount, racc (110 g): about 160 kcal.
Is raw pork high in protein?
Raw pork contains 22.8 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 25.1 g in reference amount, racc (110 g). About 65% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pork products, that is above the median (median 22 g).
How many carbs are in raw pork?
Raw pork has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in raw pork?
Raw pork contains 5.5 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw pork contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are phosphorus (16% DV) and zinc (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw pork?
100 g contains 39.3 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does pork have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, pork, chop, center cut, raw has 145 kcal, while pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium has 541 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated April 24, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2727575. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 24, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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