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Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw contains 127 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 36 kcal.

Roughly 67% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from protein 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 91% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 56% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5) and 29% of the Daily Value for selenium.

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: SR Legacy.

127kcal per 100 g
10.3 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
9.2 gfat
36kcal in 1 oz (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 127 kcal
Total fat ? 9.2 g 12%
Saturated fat ? 2.1 g 10%
Cholesterol ? 2,195 mg 732%
Sodium ? 120 mg 5%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 10.3 g 21%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 13.5 mg15%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.16 mg13%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.28 mg21%
Niacin (B3) ? 4.3 mg27%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 2.8 mg56%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.19 mg11%
Folate (B9) C 6 µg2%
Vitamin B12 ? 2.2 µg91%
Calcium ? 10 mg0.8%
Iron ? 1.6 mg9%
Magnesium ? 14 mg3%
Phosphorus ? 282 mg23%
Potassium ? 258 mg5%
Zinc ? 1.3 mg12%
Copper ? 0.24 mg27%
Manganese ? 0.094 mg4%
Selenium I 15.9 µg29%

% 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: 33%Fat: 67%127kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 33%
  • Fat 67%

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

Vitamin B1291%Pantothenic acid (B5)56%Selenium29%Niacin (B3)27%Copper27%Phosphorus23%Riboflavin (B2)21%Vitamin C15%Thiamin (B1)13%Zinc12%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10.3 gin the lowest quarter of pork products (median 22 g)
  • Fat9.2 gabove the median for pork products (median 9.2 g)
  • Saturated fat2.1 gbelow the median for pork products (median 2.9 g)
  • Sodium120 mgabove the median for pork products (median 87 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water78.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?1.4 g
Amino acids (14)
Tryptophan ?0.13 g
Threonine ?0.48 g
Isoleucine ?0.48 g
Leucine ?0.9 g
Lysine ?0.81 g
Methionine ?0.2 g
Phenylalanine ?0.52 g
Tyrosine ?0.43 g
Valine ?0.59 g
Arginine ?0.54 g
Histidine ?0.28 g
Aspartic acid ?1 g
Glutamic acid ?1.2 g
Glycine ?0.49 g
Individual fatty acids (10)
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.45 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.09 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.04 g
SFA 16:0 ?1 g
SFA 18:0 ?1 g
MUFA 18:1 ?1.1 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.12 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.47 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.12 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.22 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?0 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?78.4 g
Ash ?1.1 g
Energy ?531 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?6 µg

Other forms of Pork

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium Cooked 541 37 g 1.4 g 41.8 g
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw Raw 211 18.2 g 0 g 14.8 g
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw Raw 812 2.9 g 0 g 88.7 g
Pork, fresh, belly, raw Raw 518 9.3 g 0 g 53 g
Pork, fresh, separable fat, raw Raw 632 9.3 g 0 g 65.7 g
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), rump half, separable lean and fat, raw Raw 182 20.3 g 0 g 10.6 g
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), rump half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Cooked 209 27 g 0 g 10.3 g
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), rump half, separable lean only, raw Raw 120 21.8 g 0 g 2.9 g
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), rump half, separable lean only, cooked, roasted Cooked 165 28.9 g 0 g 4.6 g
Pork loin, raw Raw 198 19.7 g 0 g 12.6 g
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised Cooked 239 27.2 g 0 g 13.6 g
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled Cooked 242 27.3 g 0 g 13.9 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw Raw 122 10.4 g 0 g 8.6 g
Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw Raw 118 10.3 g 0 g 8.2 g
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw Raw 143 10.9 g 1.1 g 10.3 g
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, brains, raw Raw 118 11.3 g 0 g 8 g
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, raw Raw 152 14.8 g 0 g 9.8 g
Beef, variety meats and by-products, tripe, raw Raw 85 12.1 g 0 g 3.7 g
Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw Raw 174 15.9 g 3.2 g 10.4 g
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, raw Raw 72 11 g 0 g 3.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168264. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 14, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw pork?

100 g of raw pork has 127 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 36 kcal. 4 oz (113 g): about 144 kcal.

Is raw pork high in protein?

Raw pork contains 10.3 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.9 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 33% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pork products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 22 g).

How many carbs are in raw pork?

Raw pork has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in raw pork?

Raw pork contains 9.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.1 g is saturated (10% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw pork contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (91% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (56% DV), selenium (29% DV), Niacin (B3) (27% DV) and copper (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw pork?

100 g contains 120 mg of sodium, 5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does pork have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw has 127 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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 14, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.