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Most of the animal (colloquially "everything but the squeal") can be used to produce fresh meat. In the case of a suckling pig (piglet) the whole body can be spit roasted or oven roasted.
Most of the animal (colloquially "everything but the squeal") can be used to produce fresh meat. In the case of a suckling pig (piglet) the whole body can be spit roasted or oven roasted.
==Nutritional information==
As part of a healthy diet, pork provides:
*[[Protein]] necessary for growth and an important constituent of a balanced, healthy diet
*[[Minerals]], particularly iron and zinc.
*D and B [[vitamin]]s, including B12 which is not found in foods of plant origin.
*[[Thiamin]]
*Omega 3 fatty acids which are thought to protect against heart disease
The fat content of pork has decreased by over a third on average in the past 20 years, and fully trimmed pork contains as little as 4% fat, compared to 5% for [[beef]] and 8% for [[lamb]]. Over 40% of this fat is monounsaturated.
==Pork Cuts==
==Pork Cuts==
Terminology for different cuts of pork varies by country. The American naming system is:
Terminology for different cuts of pork varies by country. The American naming system is: