At one time pork was considered taboo if you were watching what you eat. Good news—today’s pork can fit into almost any diet. Pork is low in calories and has a relatively high nutrient density level. (Nutrient density refers to the ratio of nutrients to calories.)

We all know nutrients are needed to keep your body healthy. A 3-ounce cooked serving of pork provides 53 percent of the daily value (DV) of thiamin; 33 percent DV of vitamin B12; 20 percent DV of niacin; 15 percent DV of zinc; and 7 percent DV of iron.

As you can see, pork definitely has nutrition our bodies n...

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