Recommended daily allowance of protein

NOTE WELL The Food and Drug Administration requires that fortified foods or foods that are labeled or advertised with a claim to their nutrition be labeled to show content, in terms of percent Recommended Daily Allowance, of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, and iron. Also, serving size and quantities per serving must be stated for calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrate. 

PORK AS A FOOD. Pork is an important food and a rich source of many essential nutrients. An average 3.5 oz (99.4 g) serving of cooked pork ham provides 37 g of protein (that s 2/ 3 of the recommended daily allowance of protein) and 8.8 g of fat, along with being an excellent source of minerals and vitamins. Its high-quality protein contains all the essential amino acids needed to build, maintain, and repair body tissues. Pork is rich in iron, and the iron is readily used in the formation and maintenance of red blood cells. Also, pork is a major dietary source of the B vitamins, especially thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin. Also pork is about 98% digestible. 

Research Council (NRC) recommended daily allowance of protein are given in Table P-12. 

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