Cooked Separable Fat Fresh Pork

Pork, Fresh, Separable Fat, Cooked has a very high-calorie, low-carb, very high-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin B12.

It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets. With 8.86 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and average in trans fats. It's high MUFA and average PUFA. The omega-3 content is high. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the top 10% of all food items. It is also ranked in the top 10 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

It has a low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also an average source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Based on the composite nutritive standing Pork, Fresh, Separable Fat, Cooked has been given a composite ranking of 4, and sparingly.