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Pork Chops cost $4.91/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $4.91

as of 2026-05 · U.S. city average · source: BLS

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 18.75 g
Calories per dollar 172

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 186 kcal
Protein 20.28 g
Total Fat 11.04 g
Saturated Fat 2.365 g
Trans Fat 0.069 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.964 g
ALA (omega-3) 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.756 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Full nutrient profile (21 more)
Iron 0.59 mg · 0.55 mg/$
Zinc 1.85 mg · 1.71 mg/$
Vitamin B12 0.54 µg · 0.5 µg/$
Calcium 25 mg · 23.12 mg/$
Potassium 337 mg · 311.63 mg/$
Magnesium 23 mg · 21.27 mg/$
Vitamin A 2 µg RAE · 1.85 µg RAE/$
Vitamin D 0.7 µg · 0.65 µg/$
Vitamin E 0.12 mg · 0.11 mg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.456 mg · 0.42 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.177 mg · 0.16 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 6.331 mg · 5.85 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.682 mg · 0.63 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.693 mg · 0.64 mg/$
Phosphorus 203 mg · 187.72 mg/$
Selenium 35.5 µg · 32.83 µg/$
Copper 0.065 mg · 0.06 mg/$
Manganese 0.008 mg · 0.01 mg/$
Choline 54.8 mg · 50.68 mg/$
Sodium 56 mg
Cholesterol 58 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #168242)

Beyond the price tag

Water use medium
Storage life short

Common in pork-producing states (IA, NC, MN); leaner center loin cut

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