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Protein content
32.9 g of protein in 1 cup (249 g) of pulled pork, or 7.9 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 7.9 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 13.2 g |
| Protein per serving | 32.9 g in 1 cup (249 g) |
| Calories from protein | 31% |
| Protein to fat | 3 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in meats, per 100 kcal | 109th of 133 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 379th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 66% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 cup, 32.9 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of pulled pork brings 7.9 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 109th of the 133 meats in this database and 312th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 13.2 g per 100 g ranks 127th in its group.
Protein accounts for roughly 31% of the calories in pulled pork, making it moderately protein-dense. The rest comes from fat and carbohydrate, so it adds a solid amount of protein while still carrying real energy - useful when you are eating to a calorie target rather than under one.
Weight for weight, pulled pork has 3 g of protein for each gram of fat (13.2 g against 4.42 g per 100 g).
Set against bottom round steak, another meat entry in the database, a serving carries about 3.7 g more protein (bottom round steak has 29.2 g per 3 oz cooked).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is measured by volume at 249 g, and it covers about 66% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Sauce adds sugar and dilutes the meat, so protein per cup is well below plain roast pork.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 13.2 g | 168 kcal |
| 1 cup (serving used here) | 249 g | 32.9 g | 418 kcal |
The USDA record lists no other household measure for this food; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Quick answers
13.2 g. The 1 cup serving used on this page weighs 249 g and so carries 32.9 g.
7.9 g. That figure divides its 13.2 g of protein per 100 g by its 168 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in pulled pork supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 66%. One 1 cup serving has 32.9 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #173344 (Pulled pork in barbecue sauce), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.