Pork: how it ranks for boxers

The best form of pork here is fillet medallions, grilled lean. It ranks 9 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 96% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Pork (fillet medallions, grilled lean). All-round (Super) 56.9, rank 9/2,591. %Protein per kcal 96, Nutrient Density 50, estimated Satiety 84, energy density 1.52 kcal/g.

Every form of pork, ranked

Preparation	All-Round Nutrition	Making Weight	% Protein/kcal	Nutrients	Fullness	Carbs	Calories
fillet medallions, grilled lean	56.9	83.1	96%	50	84	0g	157
fillet medallions, grilled, lean and fat	51.8	76.7	89%	49	83	0g	166
fillet strips, stir-fried in rapeseed oil, lean	45.1	73.5	85%	45	83	0g	170
loin chops, roasted, lean	40.0	69.2	81%	42	83	0g	202
diced, kebabs, grilled, lean	36.8	65.1	76%	41	83	0g	199
diced, casseroled, lean	35.2	64.7	76%	40	82	0g	193
loin steaks, stewed, lean	34.6	71.6	85%	35	82	0g	161
fillet medallions, raw, lean	34.4	78.3	95%	32	80	0g	98
diced, kebabs, grilled, lean and fat	33.9	61.0	72%	41	82	0g	206
diced, casseroled, lean and fat	32.4	60.6	72%	39	82	0g	201
loin steaks, fried in rapeseed oil, lean	32.1	64.1	76%	37	81	0g	179
fillet medallions, raw, lean and fat	30.0	68.9	84%	32	79	0g	109
loin chops, grilled, lean	28.8	60.5	73%	35	81	0g	196
loin steaks, grilled, lean	28.8	60.5	73%	35	81	0g	196
leg joint, roasted, lean	27.5	59.3	71%	34	80	0g	189
loin medallions, raw, lean	27.4	71.1	85%	28	80	0g	116
loin steaks, raw, lean	26.3	69.3	85%	28	79	0g	111
lean, average, raw	25.0	61.7	76%	30	78	0g	117
loin steaks, grilled, lean and fat, trimmed	24.7	53.6	66%	34	79	0g	212
hand, shoulder joint, raw, lean	23.8	54.9	69%	32	77	0g	122
loin chops, roasted, lean and fat	23.7	46.5	59%	37	77	0g	253
diced, raw, lean	23.6	61.6	75%	28	79	0g	122
leg joint, raw, lean	23.6	61.6	75%	28	79	0g	122
loin medallions, raw, lean and fat, trimmed	23.6	62.8	77%	27	79	0g	122
hand, shoulder joint, roasted, lean	23.5	48.7	61%	35	77	0g	204
leg joint, roasted, lean and fat, trimmed	23.3	52.1	64%	33	78	0g	204
shoulder chops (collar), braised, lean	21.3	45.4	58%	34	76	0g	214
diced, raw, lean and fat	21.1	56.0	70%	28	78	0g	131
shoulder joint (collar), pot-roasted, lean	21.1	47.3	60%	32	77	0g	203
loin steaks, stewed, lean and fat	20.0	46.5	59%	31	76	0g	216
loin chops, grilled, lean and fat	19.3	44.4	56%	32	76	0g	238
loin medallions, raw, lean and fat	18.9	52.0	65%	27	77	0g	141
loin steaks, fried in rapeseed oil, lean and fat	18.7	42.2	54%	32	75	0g	235
leg joint, raw, lean and fat, trimmed	18.6	50.2	63%	27	77	0g	141
loin steaks, raw, lean and fat, trimmed	18.3	51.0	65%	26	76	0g	141
loin steaks, grilled, lean and fat	17.4	41.1	53%	31	75	0g	249
mince, stewed	16.5	39.0	51%	31	74	0g	192
stir-fried with vegetables, homemade	15.1	49.6	65%	22	74	3g	106
shoulder chops (collar), braised, lean and fat	13.6	33.6	45%	30	71	0g	251
hand, shoulder joint, roasted, lean and fat	13.2	31.1	43%	31	71	0g	259
leg joint, roasted, lean and fat	13.1	33.7	45%	28	72	0g	261
shoulder steaks (collar), grilled, lean and fat	12.9	28.5	40%	33	69	0g	295
mince, raw	12.8	35.0	47%	27	72	0g	165
spare ribs, 'barbecue style', meat only, retail, reheated	12.3	25.7	37%	35	66	6g	284
shoulder steaks (collar), raw, lean and fat	12.0	33.0	44%	27	72	0g	169
loin steaks, raw, lean and fat	11.4	34.3	46%	24	72	0g	187
loin chops, raw, lean and fat	10.9	33.3	45%	24	72	0g	192
shoulder chops (collar), raw, lean and fat	10.2	29.0	40%	26	71	0g	184
shoulder joint (collar), pot-roasted, lean and fat	9.3	26.3	38%	26	68	0g	264
belly joint/slices, grilled, lean and fat	9.1	23.1	34%	29	65	0g	322
spare ribs, raw, lean and fat	9.0	27.5	38%	24	69	0g	196
leg joint, raw, lean and fat	8.5	26.7	37%	23	69	0g	213
belly joint, roasted, lean and fat	8.3	23.9	34%	25	67	0g	286
hand, shoulder joint, raw, lean and fat	8.0	22.9	33%	25	67	0g	223
shoulder joint (collar), raw, lean and fat	7.4	22.6	32%	24	67	0g	216
sweet and sour, made with lean pork, homemade	6.9	25.9	37%	19	67	11g	159
sweet and sour, made with sweet and sour cook in sauce	6.6	29.7	42%	16	69	11g	149
belly joint/slices, raw, lean and fat	5.7	20.1	30%	21	65	0g	256
spare ribs, 'barbecue style', homemade	5.1	16.2	27%	23	57	6g	343
spare ribs, in black bean sauce, meat and sauce only, homemade	3.7	17.8	27%	15	63	6g	219
spare ribs, Chinese barbecue, takeaway	2.8	24.7	35%	8	69	0g	284
trotters and tails, boiled with added salt	2.1	18.1	28%	9	62	0g	293
fat, average, cooked	0.7	4.6	11%	11	40	0g	524
fat, average, raw	0.2	2.7	7%	6	35	0g	547
crackling, cooked	0.0	14.3	26%	0	52	0g	561

Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Meat and meat products group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.

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Common questions

Is pork good for boxers?

On an all-round basis (57 out of 100), pork ranks 9 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is fillet medallions, grilled lean, with 96% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 50 and an estimated fullness of 84.

How is pork scored?

Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.

General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.

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