Pork Shoulder Nutrition Facts
4 oz of pork shoulder contains 135.6 calories, 22.9g protein, 0g carbs, and 4.3g fat. Pork Shoulder is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.
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Vitamins in Pork Shoulder
Per 4 oz ~113g
Minerals in Pork Shoulder
Per 4 oz ~113g
Amino Acids in Pork Shoulder
Protein breakdown per 4 oz (113g), from the USDA record for this food.
Pork Shoulder supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per 4 oz (113g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 931mg | 824mg | 4.1% |
| Isoleucine | 1084mg | 959mg | 4.7% |
| Leucine | 1885mg | 1668mg | 8.2% |
| Lysine | 2036mg | 1802mg | 8.9% |
| Methionine | 627mg | 555mg | 2.7% |
| Phenylalanine | 951mg | 842mg | 4.2% |
| Threonine | 1007mg | 891mg | 4.4% |
| Tryptophan | 272mg | 241mg | 1.2% |
| Valine | 1158mg | 1025mg | 5.1% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per 4 oz (113g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 1312mg | 1161mg | 5.7% |
| Arginine | 1476mg | 1306mg | 6.4% |
| Aspartic Acid | 2141mg | 1895mg | 9.4% |
| Cystine | 258mg | 228mg | 1.1% |
| Glutamic Acid | 3497mg | 3095mg | 15.3% |
| Glycine | 1035mg | 916mg | 4.5% |
| Proline | 925mg | 819mg | 4% |
| Serine | 956mg | 846mg | 4.2% |
| Tyrosine | 907mg | 803mg | 4% |
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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