Roasted Cooked Separable Lean and Fat Whole Leg (Ham) Fresh Pork

Pork, Fresh, Leg (Ham), Whole, Separable Lean and Fat, Cooked, Roasted has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin B6, Thiamin and Niacin.

It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets. With 26.83 gms of protein, it is very high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the 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 high in saturated fats and low in trans fats. It's average MUFA and low PUFA. The omega-3 content is low.

It has a low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. Besides other nutrients, it is average in Magnesium, which is an essential micronutrient needed to keep muscle and nerve functioning normal and heart beat rhythmic. It also helps to support a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. It is also a very high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 39, for Pork, Fresh, Leg (Ham), Whole, Separable Lean and Fat, Cooked, Roasted, and we advise that this food in moderation.