Cured Pork Nutrition Facts
3 oz of cured pork contains 459.8 calories, 31.5g protein, 1.2g carbs, and 35.5g fat. Cured Pork is a protein-rich food that is calorie-dense. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.
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Vitamins in Cured Pork
Per 3 oz ~85g
Minerals in Cured Pork
Per 3 oz ~85g
Amino Acids in Cured Pork
Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.
Cured Pork supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per 3 oz (85g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 1183mg | 1392mg | 3.8% |
| Isoleucine | 1476mg | 1737mg | 4.7% |
| Leucine | 2451mg | 2884mg | 7.8% |
| Lysine | 2611mg | 3072mg | 8.3% |
| Methionine | 700mg | 824mg | 2.2% |
| Phenylalanine | 1249mg | 1469mg | 4% |
| Threonine | 1233mg | 1450mg | 3.9% |
| Tryptophan | 264mg | 310mg | 0.8% |
| Valine | 1675mg | 1971mg | 5.3% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per 3 oz (85g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 2015mg | 2370mg | 6.4% |
| Arginine | 2038mg | 2398mg | 6.5% |
| Aspartic Acid | 2961mg | 3484mg | 9.4% |
| Cystine | 350mg | 412mg | 1.1% |
| Glutamic Acid | 4634mg | 5452mg | 14.7% |
| Glycine | 2210mg | 2600mg | 7% |
| Proline | 1726mg | 2031mg | 5.5% |
| Serine | 1197mg | 1408mg | 3.8% |
| Tyrosine | 985mg | 1159mg | 3.1% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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