Nutrient Value of Canadian Pork
The following is a list of the nutrients in pork and how they help maintain health. For a breakdown of the amount of each of these nutrients is in various cuts of pork - check out our Nutritional Profile of Pork Chart.
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
builds & repairs nerves & muscles
maintains an appetite
releases energy from carbohydrates
Riboflavin
releases energy from proteins
maintains the nervous system
builds & repairs body tissues
maintains healthy skin & eyes
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
releases energy from foods
maintains healthy skin
maintains the digestive tract
protects the nervous system
Vitamin B6
releases energy from proteins
helps transport amino acids
helps form niacin (Vitamin B3)
aids functioning of nervous system
Vitamin B12
maintains red blood cells
ensures healthy nerve tissue
helps produce genetic material
supports cell function & metabolism
Iron
builds hemoglobin in red blood cells
prevents nutritional anemia
helps with energy production
Fat
supplies energy
protects & insulates body parts
nourishes skin
promotes normal growth
transports vitamins A, D, E & K
supplies essential fatty acids
Zinc
enhances and protects bones
improves resistance to infection
helps form hormones & enzymes
develops & maintains immune system
Pantothenic Acid
releases energy from foods
forms cholesterol, hormones & hemoglobin
Protein
builds & repairs body tissues
regulates body processes
forms antibodies to fight off infection
Source: Canadian Pork Council