Pork, hand, shoulder joint, raw, lean and fat

Pork hand and shoulder joint is a cut of pork described here in its raw form, including both lean meat and fat. It mainly provides protein and fat, with no carbohydrate. Per 100g, it contains 18g of protein and 16g of fat, including 5.3g of saturated fat, and provides 907 kJ of energy. It also contains B vitamins and minerals, including zinc and selenium.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while B vitamins help the body release energy from food. The fat and saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their energy or saturated fat intake. These figures describe raw meat; cooking and removing visible fat can change its nutrient content. Full figures are in the tables below.