Pork meat is a food in the "Meat" category and it is high in proteins. It is a food with a moderate energy density: 100g provide about 9% of the recommended daily energy intake. Pork meat as a high content of , which is why its daily consumption should be limited. Pork meat is rich in minerals and vitamins. The most present mineral is potassium and in 100g it contains enough selenium to provide 60% of the daily requirement. The most common vitamin is niacin and in 100g it contains enough thiamin to provide 75% of the daily requirement.
Glycemic Index: 0/100 (low)
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| RDA | ||
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 198 kcal 828 kJ |
10% |
| Water | 66.9 g 67 ml |
3% |
| Protein | 19.7 g | 39% |
| Fat | 12.6 g | 16% |
| Calcium (Ca) | 18 mg | 1% |
| Iron (Fe) | 1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 21 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus (P) | 197 mg | 16% |
| Potassium (K) | 356 mg | 8% |
| Sodium (Na) | 50 mg | 2% |
| Zinc (Zn) | 1.74 mg | 16% |
| Copper (Cu) | 0.056 mg | 6% |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.011 mg | 0% |
| Selenium (Se) | 0.0332 mg | 60% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.901 mg | 75% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.248 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.58 mg | 29% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.723 mg | 14% |
| Pyridoxine (B6) | 0.472 mg | 28% |
| Folate (B9) | 0.001 mg | 0% |
| Ascorbic acid (C) | 0.6 mg | 1% |
| Arginine | 1.24 g | |
| Histidine | 0.77 g | 110% |
| Lysine | 1.77 g | 84% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.81 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.04 g | |
| Serine | 0.815 g | |
| Threonine | 0.891 g | 85% |
| Cysteine | 0.248 g | |
| Glycine | 1.02 g | |
| Proline | 0.838 g | |
| Alanine | 1.16 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.91 g | 65% |
| Leucine | 1.57 g | 58% |
| Methionine | 0.514 g | 49% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.785 g | 45% |
| Tryptophan | 0.244 g | 87% |
| Tyrosine | 0.676 g | |
| Valine | 1.06 g | 58% |
This graph shows the relative percentage of each macronutrient in relation to the one most present. Pork meat is high in proteins.
This graph shows the percentage of each vitamin in relation to the one most present. The most abundant vitamin is Niacin. Niacin is a water soluble vitamin. This means that it is easily absorbed by the body and any excess is removed. Niacin (B3) helps maintain healthy skin and nerves and it helps lower cholesterol levels.
This graph shows the amount of each vitamin (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
This graph shows the percentage of each mineral in relation to the one most present. The most abundant mineral is Potassium. Potassium is labeled as macromineral because the body needs it in high amount. Potassium (K) helps the body keep proper fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction.
This graph shows the amount of each mineral (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
This graph shows the percentage of each essential amino acid in relation to the one most present. The most abundant aminoacid is Glutamic Acid.
This graph shows the amount of each essential amino acid (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).