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Ground pork

Ground pork is minced or finely chopped pork used in fillings, patties, meatballs, sausages and other cooked dishes, with variable fat content.

Ground pork — illustrative ingredient image

About Ground pork

Ground pork is pork meat minced or finely chopped, usually sold raw and formed loosely or packed into a tray. Its colour ranges from pale pink to deeper pink, and its texture is granular and soft before cooking. The flavour is mild and savoury; fat content and the proportion of lean meat vary among products and cuts.

It is used in fillings, patties, meatballs, sausages, and many cooked dishes. It may be sold plain or seasoned, so a seasoned product is not equivalent to unseasoned ground pork. Ground pork is generally cooked thoroughly; measurements should distinguish the raw product from cooked meat, and account for fat rendered or added during preparation.

Ingredient type
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Local names for ground pork

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English

ground pork

English

pork meat (minced, raw)

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English

pork meat (minced)

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Ground pork nutrition & diet

Ground pork nutritional value

Pork, fresh, ground, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
263kcal
Protein
16.9g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
21.2g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Raw and cooked ground pork differ because cooking changes moisture and may render fat. Fat content, added seasoning, and any ingredients mixed into the product also affect comparisons.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Pork, fresh, ground, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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