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Vitamins and Minerals in Pork
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Daily Values are listed on food labels. They tell us how much of
various nutrients we should consume each day. The following
information is based on a 3-ounce serving of pork. As you can see,
these key nutrients make pork a nutrient-dense food!

Nutrient

% Daily Value (DV)

Why It's Good For You

Iron

5%

Getting enough iron is a problem for some women, especially women of
child-bearing age. Heme iron (found in meat) is absorbed more readily
than nonheme iron (found in plant-based foods). Thus, anyone who
avoids meat without the help of their health professional may increase
their risk of iron-deficiency anemia.

Magnesium

6%

Important for the normal function of many enzymes (catalysts for the
body's chemical reactors), glucose and muscle action.

Phosphorous

20%

Strengthens bones and generates energy in cells.

Potassium

11%

This mineral, also known as an electrolyte, plays a major role in
water balance and helps maintain normal blood pressure.

Zinc

14%

A component of more than 70 enzymes, zinc is a key player in energy
metabolism and the immune system.

Thiamin

54%

Without this key vitamin, metabolism of carbohydrate, protein and fat
would be significantly compromised. Animal protein is one of the best
sources of this nutrient, and among the choices, pork is tops.

Riboflavin

19%

Next to milk, there are few foods that have as much riboflavin per
serving as pork. Riboflavin has an important role in the release of
energy from foods.

Niacin

37%

Important for the normal function of many enzymes in the body and
involved in the metabolism of sugars and fatty acids.

Vitamin B12

8%

Helps build red blood cells and metabolize carbohydrates and fats.

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

37%

Important for the normal function of enzymes and co-enzymes, which are
needed to metabolize protein, carbohydrates and fats. Plus, it plays a
critical role in the regulation of glycogen (stored carbohydrates)
metabolism.

Based on 2,000 calorie meal plan.

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