Posted By:Matt Weeks
Posted On:September, 02nd 2008
Category: Nutrition
Do you love pork but worry about your waistline? Good news - a new study released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals today’s pork is much leaner than it was fifteen years ago. Six common cuts of pork were found to be 16 percent lower in total fat and 27 percent lower in saturated fat than before. Of all the cuts of pork, the leanest cut is pork tenderloin, which is actually as lean as a skinless chicken breast.
SIX SKINNY CUTS:
In addition to pork tenderloin, five popular cuts of pork meet label guidelines for "lean" - top loin chop and roast, center loin chop, rib chop and sirloin chop all have less fat than a skinless chicken thigh. So how do you remember which cuts to buy the next time you’re in the grocery store? When in doubt, just look for the word "loin" to help you find a lean cut.