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[[File:Фарш.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Fresh ground pork]]
[[File:American Pork Cuts.svg|thumb|right|300px|A butcher diagram showing standard American pork cuts. Ground pork is often made from shoulder or belly trim.]]
Ground pork is mechanically minced pork meat. Because it usually incorporates off-cuts from the shoulder and belly, it typically has a higher fat ratio than ground beef, resulting in a juicier, richer flavor profile.

== Nutritional Information ==
''Values based on a standard 100g (3.5 oz) serving of raw ground pork (approx. 70/30 meat-to-fat ratio).''

{| class="wikitable"
! Nutrient !! Amount 
|-
| '''Calories''' || 263 kcal 
|-
| '''Protein''' || 16.6 g 
|-
| '''Total Fat''' || 21.2 g 
|-
| '''Saturated Fat''' || 7.9 g 
|-
| '''Carbohydrates''' || 0 g 
|-
| '''Sodium''' || 63 mg 
|}

== Culinary Uses ==
- The traditional base for breakfast sausage patties and Italian sausage links.
- Essential for Asian dumplings, potstickers, and meatballs.
- Often mixed 50/50 with ground beef or veal to add moisture and fat to meatloaf or bolognese sauce.

== See Also ==
* [[Ingredient:Pork_shoulder]]
* [[Ingredient:Pork_belly]]

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