Pork tenderloin: calories and nutrition facts
Calories in pork tenderloin per 100 g and per typical portion, from the MacroLab food catalog.
120kcal per 100 g raw (uncooked)
Cooked: about 160 kcal per 100 g
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To burn these 120 calories:
- 28minWalking (5 km/h)
- 12minRunning (8 km/h)
- 14minCycling (16–19 km/h)
- 16minSwimming
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≈ 75 g cooked | 120 |
| 1 piece (200 g)≈ 150 g cooked | 240 |
Pork tenderloin: raw vs cooked
Cooking drives out water: 100 g of raw pork tenderloin ends up as about 75 g cooked. So 100 g cooked has more calories (160 kcal) than 100 g raw (120 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 | 120 kcal | 160 kcal |
Can pork tenderloin make you gain weight?
At 160 kcal per 100 g cooked, this is a food with medium energy density: about 62 g gives 100 kcal.
One piece (200 g raw) has 240 kcal; the portion size decides how it fits your daily target.
No single food makes you gain weight. What matters is your total calories over days and weeks compared with what you burn.
Pork tenderloin vs other foods in “Meat and poultry”
It has 42% fewer calories than the average food in “Meat and poultry” (207 kcal per 100 g).
| Per 100 g | This food | Group average |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 120 kcal | 207 kcal |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many calories are in 100 g of pork tenderloin?
- 100 g raw has 120 kcal. That means about 83 g for every 100 kcal.
- How many calories are in one piece of pork tenderloin?
- One piece (200 g raw) has 240 kcal.
- How do the calories change after cooking pork tenderloin?
- 100 g raw has 120 kcal and turns into about 75 g cooked, so 100 g cooked has about 160 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.