Pork

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, leaf fat, raw

FDC 167861oz (28 g)

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 10 · -27 vs Pork median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, leaf fat, raw is mostly calories with little else, scoring 10 of 100. Within pork it ranks 59 of 60. It carries no standout micronutrients at the levels we track. Most of its 857 calories per 100 grams come from fat. Worth noting: it is high in saturated fat (45.2 g per 100 g).

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 1.8 g · 1%Carb 0 g · 0%Fat 94.2 g · 99%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories857 kcal43%
Total fat94 g121%
Saturated fat45 g226%
Cholesterol110 mg37%
Sodium5 mg0%
Carbohydrate0 g0%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Sugars-
Protein1.8 g4%
Potassium31 mg1%
Calcium1 mg0%
Iron0.09 mg1%
Magnesium1 mg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin E-

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FDC 167861

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the pork median

Nutrient density10 vs 37 median
Protein / 100 g1.8 vs 18 median
Fiber / 100 g0 vs 0 median
Sodium / 100 g5 vs 87 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

More nutrient-dense swaps

Foods in the same category that score higher on nutrient density.

Pork, cured, separable fat (from ham and arm picnic), roastedDensity 13 vs 10Pork, cured, separable fat (from ham and arm picnic), unheatedDensity 13 vs 10Pork, cured, ham, patties, unheatedDensity 14 vs 10

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