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Ground pork nutrition facts

A typical portion of ground pork (3 oz grilled patties; 85 g, 96% lean / 4% fat, cooked, pan-broiled) has 160 calories and 27g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 12 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 121 calories (96% lean / 4% fat, raw) to 393 (72% lean / 28% fat, cooked, crumbles).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz grilled patties (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g7%
Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 70mg24%
Sodium 75mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin D 0.2mcg1%
Calcium 20mg1%
Iron 0.9mg5%
Potassium 350mg8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Pork, ground, 96% lean / 4% fat, cooked, pan-broiled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
31.7g
more than 98% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
185
more than 51% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
88mg
more than 56% of reference foods

3 oz grilled patties weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Pork, ground, 96% lean / 4% fat, cooked, pan-broiled (FDC 168375).

Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 30% fat and 69% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium42 µg in 3 oz grilled patties (85 g), 76% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin8.7 mg in 3 oz grilled patties (85 g), 55% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.5 mg in 3 oz grilled patties (85 g), 31% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.4 mg in 3 oz grilled patties (85 g), 31% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.7 µg in 3 oz grilled patties (85 g), 29% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.4 mg in 3 oz grilled patties (85 g), 28% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc2.2 mg in 3 oz grilled patties (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus222 mg in 3 oz grilled patties (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Choline81 mg in 3 oz grilled patties (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168375), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of ground pork USDA describes

72% lean / 28% fat, cooked… has the most calories per 100 g (393); the fewest: 96% lean / 4% fat, raw (121)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground pork96% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18596% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18784% lean / 16% fat, cooked…301Ground29984% lean / 16% fat, cooked…289Fresh, cooked29772% lean / 28% fat, cooked…39372% lean / 28% fat, cooked…377Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground pork96% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18596% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18784% lean / 16% fat, cooked…301Ground29984% lean / 16% fat, cooked…289Fresh, cooked29772% lean / 28% fat, cooked…39372% lean / 28% fat, cooked…377Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground pork96% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18596% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18784% lean / 16% fat, cooked…301Ground29984% lean / 16% fat, cooked…289Fresh, cooked29772% lean / 28% fat, cooked…39372% lean / 28% fat, cooked…377Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground pork96% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18596% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18784% lean / 16% fat, cooked…301Ground29984% lean / 16% fat, cooked…289Fresh, cooked29772% lean / 28% fat, cooked…39372% lean / 28% fat, cooked…377Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground pork96% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18596% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18784% lean / 16% fat, cooked…301Ground29984% lean / 16% fat, cooked…289Fresh, cooked29772% lean / 28% fat, cooked…39372% lean / 28% fat, cooked…377Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground pork96% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18596% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18784% lean / 16% fat, cooked…301Ground29984% lean / 16% fat, cooked…289Fresh, cooked29772% lean / 28% fat, cooked…39372% lean / 28% fat, cooked…377Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground pork96% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18596% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18784% lean / 16% fat, cooked…301Ground29984% lean / 16% fat, cooked…289Fresh, cooked29772% lean / 28% fat, cooked…39372% lean / 28% fat, cooked…377Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground pork96% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18596% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18784% lean / 16% fat, cooked…301Ground29984% lean / 16% fat, cooked…289Fresh, cooked29772% lean / 28% fat, cooked…39372% lean / 28% fat, cooked…377Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground pork96% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18596% lean / 4% fat, cooked…18784% lean / 16% fat, cooked…301Ground29984% lean / 16% fat, cooked…289Fresh, cooked29772% lean / 28% fat, cooked…39372% lean / 28% fat, cooked…377
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 12 USDA descriptions of ground pork, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Pork, ground, 96% lean / 4% fat, cooked, pan-broiled18531.7 g6.2 g88 mg
Pork, ground, 96% lean / 4% fat, cooked, crumbles18730.6 g7.2 g84 mg
Pork, ground, 84% lean / 16% fat, cooked, pan-broiled30127.1 g21.4 g89 mg
Pork, ground29926.9 g21.2 g395 mg
Pork, ground, 84% lean / 16% fat, cooked, crumbles28926.7 g20 g89 mg
Pork, fresh, ground, cooked29725.7 g20.8 g73 mg
Pork, ground, 72% lean / 28% fat, cooked, crumbles39322.8 g32.9 g94 mg
Pork, ground, 72% lean / 28% fat, cooked, pan-broiled37722.6 g31.4 g91 mg
Pork, ground, 96% lean / 4% fat, raw12121.1 g4 g67 mg
Pork, ground, 84% lean / 16% fat, raw21818 g16 g68 mg
Pork, ground, raw23317.8 g17.5 g54 mg
Pork, fresh, ground, raw26316.9 g21.2 g56 mg

Every nutrient in this record (112)

The portion is 3 oz grilled patties (85 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein26.9 g31.7 g54%
Total lipid (fat)5.27 g6.20 g7%
Carbohydrate, by difference0.48 g0.57 g0%
Ash1.25 g1.47 g
Energy157 kcal185 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water51.1 g60.1 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol72.3 mg85.0 mg24%
Fatty acids, total trans0.058 g0.068 g
Fatty acids, total saturated1.58 g1.86 g8%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.01 g2.36 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.69 g0.81 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca17.0 mg20.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe0.94 mg1.11 mg5%
Magnesium, Mg21.3 mg25.0 mg5%
Phosphorus, P222 mg261 mg18%
Potassium, K353 mg415 mg8%
Sodium, Na74.8 mg88.0 mg3%
Zinc, Zn2.20 mg2.59 mg20%
Copper, Cu0.033 mg0.039 mg4%
Manganese, Mn0.011 mg0.013 mg0%
Selenium, Se41.7 µg49.1 µg76%
Vitamins (30)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.34 mg0.40 mg2%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0.17 µg0.20 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.17 µg0.20 µg1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Tocopherol, beta0 mg0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma0.025 mg0.030 mg
Tocopherol, delta0 mg0 mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.37 mg0.43 mg31%
Riboflavin0.37 mg0.43 mg28%
Niacin8.75 mg10.3 mg55%
Pantothenic acid0.72 mg0.85 mg
Vitamin B-60.53 mg0.63 mg31%
Folate, total2.55 µg3.00 µg
Vitamin B-120.71 µg0.83 µg29%
Choline, total80.9 mg95.2 mg15%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg0 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food2.55 µg3.00 µg
Folate, DFE2.55 µg3.00 µg1%
Betaine8.07 mg9.50 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.35 g0.41 g
Threonine1.14 g1.34 g
Isoleucine1.23 g1.45 g
Leucine2.15 g2.53 g
Lysine2.32 g2.73 g
Methionine0.72 g0.85 g
Cystine0.31 g0.37 g
Phenylalanine1.15 g1.35 g
Tyrosine1.14 g1.34 g
Valine1.35 g1.59 g
Arginine1.76 g2.07 g
Histidine1.06 g1.25 g
Alanine1.59 g1.87 g
Aspartic acid2.43 g2.85 g
Glutamic acid3.98 g4.68 g
Glycine1.51 g1.77 g
Proline1.32 g1.55 g
Serine1.08 g1.27 g
Fatty acids (36)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00.011 g0.013 g
SFA 12:00.0085 g0.010 g
SFA 14:00.054 g0.064 g
SFA 16:00.97 g1.14 g
SFA 18:00.49 g0.58 g
SFA 20:00.032 g0.038 g
MUFA 18:11.83 g2.16 g
PUFA 18:20.59 g0.69 g
PUFA 18:30.021 g0.025 g
PUFA 20:40.071 g0.083 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.0026 g0.0030 g
SFA 22:00 g0 g
MUFA 14:10 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.12 g0.14 g
MUFA 20:10.051 g0.060 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0017 g0.0020 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0068 g0.0080 g
SFA 15:00.0051 g0.0060 g
SFA 17:00.014 g0.016 g
SFA 24:00 g0 g
TFA 18:1 t0.039 g0.046 g
TFA 18:2 t,t0.019 g0.022 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.025 g0.029 g
MUFA 18:1 c1.79 g2.11 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c0.57 g0.67 g
MUFA 22:1 c0 g0 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0 g0 g
MUFA 17:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:30 g0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.039 g0.046 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.021 g0.025 g
MUFA 15:10 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168375: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in ground pork?

160 in 3 oz grilled patties (85 g) of 96% lean / 4% fat, cooked, pan-broiled; 121 to 393 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in ground pork?

27g in 3 oz grilled patties; 31.7 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in ground pork?

75mg in 3 oz grilled patties; 88 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov