Nutritional Information: Pork

The nutritional value of pork varies depending on the cut. Contrary to popular belief, pork is no fattier or higher in calories than meats such as beef, veal, lamb, or poultry.

If you’re concerned about the fat in pork, you can make pork even leaner by trimming away the fat either before or after cooking. Pork fat is visible and can be removed easily.

Pork is higher in B-complex vitamins (riboflavin, niacin, and especially thiamine) than other meats. It is also rich in zinc and potassium, and is a good source of phosphorus.