Pork Calories

This calorie chart lists types of meat that come from pigs, as well as lard, which is rendered pork fat. For each item, the fat and protein ratios vary depending on which part of the animal the meat comes from. Pork belly, the cut that includes bacon and pancetta, is a very fatty meat and therefore also has greater calorie density. Some cuts of bacon can also contain more calories than others depending on thickness; check the nutrition facts on the package for exact amounts. Leaner cuts of pork, meaning parts of the pig with lower fat content and fewer calories, include pork tenderloin. When trimmed, it has the same fat content as skinless chicken breast. However, it’s good to know that less than half of the fat in pork is saturated; most of it is beneficial monounsaturated fat. In addition to being a great source of protein, pork also has nutritional value for B-complex vitamins and minerals like zinc and phosphorous.