Meat and poultry
How much protein is in a pork chop?
Pork chop has 26.8 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 chop without refuse, 146 g) has 39.1 g of protein and 263 calories.
- Protein, 1 chop without refuse (146 g)
- 39.1 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 14.9 g
Very high protein density
Protein in pork chop by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 chop without refuse (146 g) | 39.1 g | 263 | 0 g | 10.7 g |
| 3 oz (85 g) | 22.8 g | 153 | 0 g | 6.2 g |
| 100 g | 26.8 g | 180 | 0 g | 7.3 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 26.8 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 7.3 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 56 mg
Meat and poultry: most protein per calorie
- Turkey breast 20.5 g protein per 100 cal
- Chicken breast 18.8 g protein per 100 cal
- Sirloin steak 16.1 g protein per 100 cal
- Chicken thigh 13.9 g protein per 100 cal
- Ground turkey (93% lean) 12.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Ground beef (85% lean) 10.4 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is a pork chop high in protein?
Yes. With 14.9 g of protein per 100 calories, it has more protein per calorie than 91% of the 106 foods we track.
How much protein is in 100 g of pork chop?
26.8 g, with 180 calories.
How much pork chop gives you 30 g of protein?
About 112 g, for roughly 202 calories. That's about 0.8 servings of 1 chop without refuse.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 168240: "Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, broiled" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.