Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted

About Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted

Trimmed of separable fat before roasting, this lean pork loin is a lower-energy preparation at 209 calories per 100 grams, about 40 fewer than the untrimmed cut. Protein rises to 28.6 grams while total fat falls to 9.63 grams, of which 3.51 grams is saturated, so protein supplies the majority of its calories. The meat holds 425 milligrams of potassium and 81 milligrams of cholesterol per 100 grams, with 58 milligrams of sodium and no carbohydrate. Removing the fat cap also raises the cooked meat's water content to 61 percent. The result is a cut favored where a high protein-to-fat ratio is the priority.