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Highest protein foods in pork products

Ranked by grams of protein per 100 g. Topped by pork, cured, bacon at 39.0 g.

Highest protein foods in pork products, top 50

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1 Pork, cured, bacon 39.0 g47639.0 g
2 Pork, cured, bacon 37.0 g54137.0 g
3 Pork, cured, bacon 35.7 g54835.7 g
4 Pork, cured, bacon 33.9 g46833.9 g
5 Pork, ground, 96% lean / 4% fat 31.7 g18531.7 g
6 Pork, ground, 96% lean / 4% fat 30.6 g18730.6 g
7 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 28.5 g21928.5 g
8 Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried 28.3 g14628.3 g
9 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 28.2 g14928.2 g
10 Pork, ground, 84% lean / 16% fat 27.1 g30127.1 g
11 Pork, ground, 84% lean / 16% fat 26.7 g28926.7 g
12 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 26.0 g16526.0 g
13 Pork, fresh, ground 25.7 g29725.7 g
14 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 25.4 g15125.4 g
15 Pork loin, fresh, backribs 24.2 g25524.2 g
16 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 24.1 g27124.1 g
17 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 23.6 g14823.6 g
18 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 23.2 g21223.2 g
19 Pork, ground, 72% lean / 28% fat 22.8 g39322.8 g
20 Pork, cured, ham 22.6 g17822.6 g
21 Pork, ground, 72% lean / 28% fat 22.6 g37722.6 g
22 Pork, Shoulder breast, boneless 22.5 g12722.5 g
23 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 22.5 g23422.5 g
24 Pork, cured, ham 22.3 g17222.3 g
25 Pork, cured, ham 22.0 g16522.0 g
26 Pork, cured, ham 22.0 g16522.0 g
27 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 21.9 g23821.9 g
28 Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless 21.6 g12321.6 g
29 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 21.4 g15721.4 g
30 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 21.4 g13421.4 g
31 Pork, cured, ham 21.2 g13621.2 g
32 Pork, ground, 96% lean / 4% fat 21.1 g12121.1 g
33 Pork, cured, ham 20.9 g16720.9 g
34 Pork, cured, ham 20.9 g14520.9 g
35 Pork, cured, ham 20.9 g14520.9 g
36 Pork loin, fresh, backribs 20.9 g17220.9 g
37 Pork, cured, ham 20.5 g22620.5 g
38 Canadian bacon, unprepared 20.3 g11020.3 g
39 Pork, cured, ham 19.6 g12219.6 g
40 Pork, pickled pork hocks 19.1 g17119.1 g
41 Pork, fresh, backribs 19.1 g22419.1 g
42 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 18.6 g19918.6 g
43 Pork, cured, ham 18.5 g12018.5 g
44 Pork, cured, ham 18.3 g16218.3 g
45 Pork, ground, 84% lean / 16% fat 18.0 g21818.0 g
46 Pork, cured, ham 18.0 g14418.0 g
47 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 17.9 g10017.9 g
48 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 17.8 g37817.8 g
49 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 17.3 g11817.3 g
50 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products 17.0 g39617.0 g

Ranking by weight favours dry and concentrated foods — pork, cured, bacon tops this list partly because it contains little water.

SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026

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