Protein
41.1g protein
in 1 boneless pork chop (137 g)
30.0 g of protein and 162 kcal in 100 g
18.5 g of protein per 100 kcal
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Protein in pork loin: 30.0 g per 100 g
There are 41.1 g of protein in 1 boneless pork chop (137 g). 100 g of pork loin has 30.0 g of protein and 162 kcal. The values come from USDA FoodData Central, and the lookup below works out any other amount.
Protein in pork loin per portion
Protein in each portion the USDA record lists, and in 100 g:
| Portion | Weight | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 boneless pork chop | 137 g | 41.1 g |
| 3 oz of pork loin | 85 g | 25.5 g |
| 100 g of pork loin | 100 g | 30.0 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
There are 18.5 g of protein in every 100 kcal of pork loin. When your appetite is small, this number shows how much protein a food brings for the energy it takes up. In our table of 50 foods ranked by protein per 100 g, this food is number 7.
Pork loin compared with similar foods
Protein per 100 g and per 100 kcal, from the USDA record of each food:
| Food | Protein per 100 g | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork loin | 30.0 g | 18.5 g |
| Chicken breast | 31.0 g | 18.8 g |
| Steak | 30.3 g | 16.1 g |
| Ham | 16.6 g | 10.1 g |
See all 50 foods ranked by protein in the protein in foods table. For the published protein reference for your body weight, see the protein calculator.
About these values
The record is a boneless center loin chop, lean only, cooked in a pan. The USDA record is "Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, pan-broiled" (SR Legacy, FDC ID 168285). It gives 30.02 g of protein and 162 kcal per 100 g.
Protein in a portion is its weight times the protein per 100 g, divided by 100. For 1 boneless pork chop: 137 × 30.02 ÷ 100 = 41.1 g. Values on this page are rounded to 0.1 g.
A packaged food's own label can differ from the USDA average. When you have the label, its numbers are the ones for that product.
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central: Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, pan-broiled (SR Legacy, FDC ID 168285, published April 1, 2019)
- USDA FoodData Central: Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted (SR Legacy, FDC ID 171477, published April 1, 2019)
- USDA FoodData Central: Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled (SR Legacy, FDC ID 168635, published April 1, 2019)
- USDA FoodData Central: Ham, sliced, regular (approximately 11% fat) (SR Legacy, FDC ID 173864, published April 1, 2019)