A pork chop may be any cut of meat that is cut perpendicularly to the pig's spine and usually contains part of a rib. The pork loin chop comes from the back of the pig. This cut is similar to a T-bone or porterhouse steak from a cow.
Preparation
The pork loin chop consists of the loin and tenderloin muscles. These two muscles have different compositions and cook at different rates. The pork loin chop is best suited to slow cooking methods such as pan grilling on medium heat. The nutritional information will be significantly affected by the specific cooking method.
Serving Size
The nutritional information for a pork loin chop is based on a serving size of 4 oz., or a quarter pound. This is a small serving and includes only the weight of the meat, although a pork loin chop typically has a bone.
Calories
A pork loin chop has a total of 229 calories. Fat provides 100 calories and protein provides the remaining 129 calories. A pork loin chop doesn't have any significant calories from carbohydrates. A serving of pork loin chop has a daily value (DV) of 11.5 percent for calories based on a diet of 2,000 calories per day.
Fat
A pork loin chop contains 11.1 g of fat. Each gram of fat contains 9 calories, so a serving of pork loin chop contains 11.1 x 9 = 99.9 calories from fat. Saturated fats make up 4 grams and unsaturated fats make up the other 7.1 grams. A pork loin chop also contain 89 mg of cholesterol, which is 30 percent of the DV for cholesterol.
Protein
A serving of pork loin chop contains 32.3 grams of protein. Each gram of protein contains 4 calories, so a serving of pork loin chop contains 32.3 x 4 = 129.2 calories.
Minerals
A serving of pork loin chop contains 495 mg of potassium, or about 14 percent of the DV for potassium. The sodium content of 72 mg is about 3 percent of the DV for sodium, and the calcium content of 19.2 mg is about 2 percent of the DV of calcium.
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