Nutrition facts · Meat
Calories in Ground pork (cooked)
Cooked ground pork has 297 calories per 100 g, and a 3 oz (85 g) cooked serving has 252 calories. Most of those calories come from fat (20.8 g per 100 g), with the rest from protein (25.7 g per 100 g); it has no carbs.
Calories come from: Carbs 0% · Fat 65% · Protein 35%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 297 kcal | 25.7 g | 0 g | 20.8 g |
| 3 oz, cooked | 85 g | 252 kcal | 21.8 g | 0 g | 17.7 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 297 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 20.8 g |
| of which saturated | 7.7 g |
| Sodium | 73 mg |
What changes the calories
- Raw ground pork weighs more than cooked because it loses water as it cooks, so calories per gram are higher in the cooked weight.
- Draining the rendered fat after browning removes some of the calories, while leaving it in the pan keeps them in the dish.
- Cooking in added oil or butter adds the calories of that fat on top of the pork itself.
- The lean-to-fat ratio of the pork you buy varies, and fattier blends have more calories than leaner ones.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh the pork after cooking and log it as cooked, or weigh it raw and log a raw entry, but don't mix the two.
- If you cook ground pork into a dish like chili or stir-fry, log the pork, oil and other ingredients separately for a more accurate total.
- In BerryFit, you can snap a photo of your meal and then adjust the ground pork portion to match what you weighed.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 3 oz of cooked ground pork?
A 3 oz (85 g) serving of cooked ground pork has 252 calories, with 21.8 g protein and 17.7 g fat.
How much protein is in ground pork?
Cooked ground pork has 25.7 g of protein per 100 g. A 3 oz cooked serving provides 21.8 g.
Does ground pork have carbs?
No, cooked ground pork has 0 g of carbs, fiber and sugar. Any carbs in a ground pork dish come from other ingredients or sauces.
Is ground pork higher in calories than ground beef or turkey?
Yes, cooked ground pork has 297 calories per 100 g, compared with 256 for cooked ground beef and 203 for cooked ground turkey. Exact values depend on the fat content of the meat you buy.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked, FDC ID 167903); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
