Pork knuckle (grilled) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Pork knuckle (grilled) consists of 17% fat, 26% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 55% water. Pork knuckle (grilled) has 260 calories per 100g, that is 112% higher than other foods in Meat dishes. In total 59% of the calories in Pork knuckle (grilled) are from fat, 40% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 250g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.7% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 1.8% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Pork knuckle (grilled) for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 250g, Pork knuckle (grilled) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Pork knuckle (grilled) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Pork knuckle (grilled): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Pork knuckle (grilled)
avg Meat dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 260.0 232.4
Fat (g) 17.0 15.9
Protein (g) 26.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 4.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 4.6
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 4.6
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.3
Sodium (mg) 100.0 562.0
Water (g) 55.0 58.5
[1] average of Meat dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (250g) of Pork knuckle (grilled) contains:

  • 650.0 Calories
  • 42.5g of Fat
  • 65.0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 250.0mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 62.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.2% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 6.0mg of Zinc - 0.7% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 3.0mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 525.0mg of Potassium - 0.2% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 4.8mg of Vitamin B12 - 1.5% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Pork knuckle (grilled)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Pork knuckle (grilled)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 5.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 0.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.8 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.3 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.4 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 3.0 19.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.9 2.6
Retinol (μg) 6.0 517.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Pork knuckle (grilled) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (250g) for Pork knuckle (grilled) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Pork knuckle (grilled)

Minerals
per 100g
Pork knuckle (grilled)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 2.4 2.2
Sodium (mg) 100.0 562.0
Calcium (mg) 10.0 21.7
Iron (mg) 1.2 1.8
Potassium (mg) 210.0 234.9
Phosphorus (mg) 180.0 152.1
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Pork knuckle (grilled) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Pork knuckle (grilled) we looked at the portion size (250g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Pork knuckle (grilled)

0.0% of Pork knuckle (grilled) are carbs, per serving of 250g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Pork knuckle (grilled)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 4.3
Total carbs (g) 0.0 4.6
[1] average of Meat dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Pork knuckle (grilled)?

The Glycemic Index of Pork knuckle (grilled) is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Pork knuckle (grilled)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Pork knuckle (grilled)

Of the 17.0g total fat per 100g in Pork knuckle (grilled), 6.8g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 8.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 100.0mg.