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Pork tenderloin

Pork tenderloin is the long, narrow, lean boneless muscle inside the loin, commonly roasted whole, grilled or sliced into medallions.

Pork tenderloin — illustrative ingredient image

About Pork tenderloin

Pork tenderloin is the long, narrow muscle from the inside of the pig’s loin. It is a lean, boneless cut, usually sold whole or in sections, with pinkish raw meat and little visible external fat. Its texture is fine and tender when cooked appropriately, and its flavour is mild.

It is commonly roasted whole, grilled, or sliced into medallions for quick cooking. Tenderloin is distinct from the larger loin and from loin chops or steaks. Trimming and portion size vary, but the name refers to this particular muscle rather than to any pork cut prepared in a tenderloin style.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

pork tenderloin

English

Pork, loin, tenderloin, boneless, raw

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English

raw lean pork tenderloin

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Pork tenderloin nutrition & diet

Pork tenderloin nutritional value

Pork, tenderloin

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

Calories
134kcal
Protein
24.6g
Carbs
0.1g
Fat
3.4g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Raw and cooked tenderloin differ in moisture content, and trimming affects the amount of external fat included. Comparisons should not substitute other loin cuts for tenderloin.

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.

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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Pork, tenderloin ↗. 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.

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