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Pork loin chops
Calories & nutrition facts
grilled, lean
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 194 kcal —
- Protein 35 g 70%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 5.9 g 8%
- Saturated fat 2.2 g 11%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 57 mg 2%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 1.2 µg 6%
- Vitamin E 0.16 mg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.78 mg 65%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.18 mg 14%
- Niacin (B3) 8.7 mg 54%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.1 mg 22%
- Vitamin B6 0.19 mg 11%
- Biotin (B7) 7.2 µg 24%
- Folate (B9) 4 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0.5 µg 21%
Minerals
- Calcium 6 mg 0%
- Iron 0.62 mg 3%
- Magnesium 33 mg 8%
- Phosphorus 262 mg 21%
- Potassium 453 mg 10%
- Zinc 2.1 mg 19%
- Copper 0.08 mg 9%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 0%
- Selenium 29 µg 53%
- Iodine 0.93 µg 1%
Similar foods
- Pork loin steaksgrilled, lean194 kcal / 100 g
- Pork chopgrilled212 kcal / 100 g
- Lamb loin chopsgrilled, lean213 kcal / 100 g
- Bone-in pork sirloin choploin, lean, broiled174 kcal / 100 g
- Center loin pork chopfresh, bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, broiled180 kcal / 100 g
- Lean pork steakbaked, roasted, fried, grilled or bbq'd, no added fat160 kcal / 100 g
- Whole pork loinlean and fat, broiled242 kcal / 100 g
- Lean loin bacon steaksgrilled158 kcal / 100 g
- Centre cut pork loin steakboneless, lean, raw123 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Pork loin chops
How do you pan-fry pork loin chops without drying them out?
Pat them dry, season, then sear in a hot pan with a little oil for about 3–4 minutes per side for chops around 2 cm thick. Turn once and check the centre with a thermometer; rest the chops for 3 minutes before serving.
How long do pork loin chops take to cook in the oven?
Brown them in a hot pan for 1–2 minutes per side, then roast at 200°C for roughly 8–12 minutes, depending on thickness. Check the centre with a thermometer rather than relying on time alone.
How can you tell when pork loin chops are safely cooked?
Check the thickest part, away from the bone: it should reach 70°C and stay at that temperature for 2 minutes. Resting helps the meat stay juicy, but does not replace checking the temperature.
What should you look for when buying pork loin chops?
Choose chops of even thickness so they cook at the same rate, with firm pinkish meat and a little white fat around the edge. Bone-in chops can be flavourful, while boneless chops are easier to carve and portion.
What goes well with pork loin chops?
Serve them with apple sauce, mustard or a cider pan sauce, alongside roast potatoes, mashed potatoes or vegetables such as cabbage and carrots. They also work well with sage, thyme and garlic.
How should you store pork loin chops?
Keep raw chops covered in the coldest part of the fridge and cook them by the use-by date; freeze them sooner if you will not use them in time. Refrigerate cooked chops promptly and eat within 2 days.
Which nutrients stand out in pork loin chops?
They are high in selenium, with 29 µg per 100 g, and are also high in thiamin: 0.78 mg per 100 g.
Source: CoFID (UK) 18-534 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
