Pork Leg
Pork leg is meat from a pig’s hind leg, commonly roasted, cured, or used in ham.
About Pork Leg
Pork leg is the meat and associated fat from a pig’s hind leg, a large cut commonly roasted, braised, grilled in portions, or cut for other preparations. Fresh pork leg is also used as the raw material for cured or smoked ham, but fresh leg and finished ham are not interchangeable forms.
It is relatively lean but contains muscle groups, connective tissue, and a variable outer fat layer. Texture depends on the particular muscle and cooking method. The cut may show lean pink meat alongside sections with skin and fat; curing or smoking changes both flavour and texture from the fresh form.
Pork leg may be sold whole, bone-in, boneless, as steaks, or as smaller roasts. Trimming changes the visible skin and fat, while cooking changes firmness and tenderness. Cutting the leg into portions exposes separate muscles; curing or smoking turns the fresh cut into a ham preparation with a different finished form.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for pork leg
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
pierna de cerdo
coscia di maiale
Schweinekeule
猪腿
zhū tuǐ
Pork Leg
pork leg
cuisse de porc
perna de porco
cuixa de porc
varkensbout
nogi wieprzowe
vepřová kýta
bravčové stehno
svinjski but
свињски бут
svinjski but
свиная рулька
svinaja rulka
свиняча нога
svyniacha noha
свински бут
svinski but
pulpă de porc
sertéscomb
χοιρινό μπούτι
choirino boúti
domuz budu
豚もも肉
buta momo niku
돼지 뒷다리
dwaeji dwitdari
chân giò heo
ขาหมู
khā mū
paha babi
paha babi
فخذ الخنزير
fakhidh al-khinzīr
ران خوک
rān-e khūk
choirino boúti
Romanised form
buta momo niku
Romanised form
Pork meat, Leg(Dwittari), Boiled
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Pork meat, Leg(Dwittari), Pan-broiled
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Pork meat, Leg(Dwittari), raw
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Pork meat, Leg(Eye of round), Raw
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Pork meat, Leg(Hind shank), Raw
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Pork meat, Leg(Knuckle), Raw
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Pork meat, Leg(Outside round), Raw
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Pork meat, Leg(Rump), Raw
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Pork meat, Leg(Top round), Raw
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Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw
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Pork, leg joint, raw, lean
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Pork, leg joint, raw, lean and fat
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Pork, leg joint, raw, lean and fat, trimmed
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Pork, leg joint, roasted, lean
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Pork, leg joint, roasted, lean and fat
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Pork, leg joint, roasted, lean and fat, trimmed
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Pork, leg roast, untrimmed, baked, no added fat
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Pork, leg roast, untrimmed, raw
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Pork, Leg sirloin tip roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
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Pork, Leg sirloin tip roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw
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Pork, leg steak (rump), separable fat, fried, no added fat
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Pork, leg steak (rump), separable fat, raw
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fakhidh al-khinzīr
Romanised form
svyniacha noha
Romanised form
dwaeji dwitdari
Romanised form
zhū tuǐ
Romanised form
svinaja rulka
Romanised form
svinski but
Romanised form
rān-e khūk
Romanised form
svinjski but
Romanised form
khā mū
Romanised form
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Pork Leg nutrition & diet
Pork Leg nutritional value
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 245kcal
- Protein
- 17.4g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 18.9g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Specify fresh, roasted, cured, smoked, or processed pig leg, and whether skin, bone, and visible fat are included. Cooking reduces water and curing introduces brine or seasonings, so a reference should match the served portion. Ham products may also contain binders, sweeteners, or added water.
Compare the right form: Match references to the same pig-leg form—fresh cooked meat, cured ham, smoked product, or bone-in portion—with skin and fat inclusion recorded.
Diet considerations
This is animal-derived pig meat. Fresh roasted leg differs from cured or smoked ham, which may contain brine, sugar, preservatives, or other additions. Glazes, coatings, breading, and sandwiches can introduce cereal ingredients and carbohydrate patterns. Compatibility therefore depends on the exact product label and serving composition.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically incompatible
- VegetarianTypically incompatible
- PescatarianTypically incompatible
- KetoMay be compatible
- PaleoMay be compatible
- Low-carbMay be compatible
- HalalTypically incompatible
- KosherTypically incompatible
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically incompatible
- The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
- Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
- The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
- Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
- The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
- Keto · May be compatible
- The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
- Paleo · May be compatible
- May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
- Low-carb · May be compatible
- The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
- Halal · Typically incompatible
- This profile identifies pork or a pork-derived ingredient.
- Kosher · Typically incompatible
- This profile identifies pork or a pork-derived ingredient.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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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