Pork ribs: calories and nutrition facts
Calories in pork ribs per 100 g and per typical portion, from the MacroLab food catalog.
277kcal per 100 g raw (uncooked)
Cooked: about 426 kcal per 100 g
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To burn these 277 calories:
- 65minWalking (5 km/h)
- 27minRunning (8 km/h)
- 33minCycling (16–19 km/h)
- 38minSwimming
Times use the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
Calories per portion
Common portions from the MacroLab catalog, next to the 100 g reference. Portion weights are raw (uncooked); the approximate cooked weight is shown below each one.
| Portion | kcal |
|---|---|
| 100 g≈ 65 g cooked | 277 |
| 1 piece (100 g)≈ 65 g cooked | 277 |
Pork ribs: raw vs cooked
Cooking drives out water: 100 g of raw pork ribs ends up as about 65 g cooked. So 100 g cooked has more calories (426 kcal) than 100 g raw (277 kcal), while the total on the plate stays the same.
Weigh raw when you can. If you weigh after cooking, use the cooked column.
| Per 100 g | Raw | Cooked |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 277 kcal | 426 kcal |
Can pork ribs make you gain weight?
At 426 kcal per 100 g cooked, this is a food with high energy density: just 23 g gives 100 kcal.
Calories add up fast in a small volume, so measuring helps: one piece (100 g raw) already has 277 kcal.
No single food makes you gain weight. What matters is your total calories over days and weeks compared with what you burn.
Pork ribs vs other foods in “Meat and poultry”
It has 44% more calories than the average food in “Meat and poultry” (193 kcal per 100 g).
| Per 100 g | This food | Group average |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 277 kcal | 193 kcal |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many calories are in 100 g of pork ribs?
- 100 g raw has 277 kcal. That means about 36 g for every 100 kcal.
- How many calories are in one piece of pork ribs?
- One piece (100 g raw) has 277 kcal.
- How do the calories change after cooking pork ribs?
- 100 g raw has 277 kcal and turns into about 65 g cooked, so 100 g cooked has about 426 kcal. Cooking removes water; the total calories do not change.
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Data from the MacroLab food catalog, updated September 26, 2026. Values vary by variety and brand; check the label of the product you buy.