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Pork, bones calories: 106 per 1 neckbone (45 g)

This exact USDA record reports 106 calories for 1 neckbone (45 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

1 neckbone · 45 g

Calories
106 kcal
Protein
11.8 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
Total fat
6.2 g
Fiber
0 g
Sodium
164 mg

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Estimated for 1 neckbone · 45 g

106calories

Pork, bones

Protein
11.8 g
Carbs
0 g
Fat
6.2 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2705897

Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources

The editorial read

The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity

Portion: the cited record reports about 106 calories for 1 neckbone at 45 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 236 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 11.8 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 164 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is pork, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts (leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs), separable lean and fat, cooked, representing 99.2% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 neckbone at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 106–130 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.

Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2705897: “Pork, bones.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.

01 · Portion arithmetic

Three weights, one fixed composition

For FDC 2705897, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 33.8 g 80 kcal 8.8 g 0 g 123 mg
1 neckboneUSDA-listed household measure 45 g 106 kcal 11.8 g 0 g 164 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 55 g 130 kcal 14.4 g 0 g 200 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Pork

The comparison set contains 21 exact records in the Pork USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2705897’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

236 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
236 kcal
Middle 50%
208–271 kcal

Based on 21 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

26.2 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
26 g
Middle 50%
24.6–26.7 g

Based on 21 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

0 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0 g
Middle 50%
0–0 g

Based on 21 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

middle half

364 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
395 mg
Middle 50%
353–448 mg

Based on 21 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2705897’s 45 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.

Strength-side signals

No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat2.2 g

≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium164 mg

≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Pork, bones,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705896 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 neckbone to 1 cup

    USDA assigns those measures 45 g and 55 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 106 kcal to 130 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2705896

    At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Pork, ears.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts (leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs), separable lean and fat, cooked

    The source formulation has 2 input rows; Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts (leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs), separable lean and fat, cooked supplies 99.2% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “bones” fits. Inspect FDC 2705896 when “ears” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Pork, bones

Exact source wording
“Pork, bones”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705897 · FNDDS 22706010
Named qualifiers
bones

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Pork, ears

Exact source wording
“Pork, ears”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705896 · FNDDS 22705010
Named qualifiers
ears

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “bones”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordPork, bones 45 g106 kcal 236 kcal 26.2 g 13.8 g 0 g 364 mg
Pork, ears 85 g201 kcal 236 kcal 26.2 g 13.8 g 0 g 364 mg
Pork, ribs 105 g267 kcal 254 kcal 16.2 g 15.1 g 0.3 g 678 mg
Pork, carnitas 135 g366 kcal 271 kcal 24.6 g 18.3 g 0 g 440 mg
Pork, roast 60 g109 kcal 181 kcal 26.6 g 7.5 g 0 g 353 mg
Pork, ground 85 g254 kcal 299 kcal 26.9 g 21.2 g 0 g 395 mg
Pork, pig's feet 85 g201 kcal 236 kcal 21.8 g 15.9 g 0 g 380 mg

How to compare FDC 2705897: its source amount is 45 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.

Household measures

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2705897, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 neckbone

106 kcal

45 g

1 cup

130 kcal

55 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2705897, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Cholesterol

39.2 mg≈ 13% Daily Value

Saturated fat

2.2 g≈ 11% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2705897’s 45 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2705897 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 11.8 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 45 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 106 kcal Not established
Protein 11.8 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
Total fat 6.2 g 8%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars 0 g Not established
Sodium 163.8 mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.2 g 11%
Monounsaturated Fat 2.7 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7 g Not established
Cholesterol 39.2 mg 13%
Potassium 152.1 mg 3%
Calcium 9 mg 1%
Iron 0.5 mg 3%
Magnesium 10.8 mg 3%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.4 µg 2%
Vitamin A 0.9 µg 0%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 26.1 g Not established

For FDC 2705897, approximate percentages divide the displayed 45 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.

Inside the source record

Source formulation behind this USDA record

USDA links FDC 2705897 to 2 source inputs totaling 100.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Pork, bones” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

2 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts (leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs), separable lean and fat, cooked, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

100.8 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts (leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs), separable lean and fat, cookedUSDA ingredient 10188 100 GM 100 g 99.2%
2 Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available 0.8 GM 0.8 g 0.8%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2705897, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Pork” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories236 kcal236 kcalSame listed value
Protein26.2 g26.2 gSame listed value
Carbohydrate0 g0 gSame listed value
Total fat13.8 g13.8 gSame listed value
Dietary fiber0 g0 gSame listed value
Sodium364 mg364 mgSame listed value

Plain-English read

The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations match

The USDA input rows shown on these profiles are identical. The nutrient or portion distinction therefore should not be attributed to a different named input.

Shared listed inputs: Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts (leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs), separable lean and fat, cooked; Salt, table.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 45 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 neckbone (45 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 item (85 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705897 with FDC 2705896 at equal mass; use their 45 g and 85 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2705897 versus FDC 2705896 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.

Review the full pork source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Uncertainty, made actionable

What can change this estimate?

This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.

For “Pork, bones,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    portion size

    When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.

  2. 02

    cut and fat trim

    Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.

  3. 03

    cooking method

    Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.

  4. 04

    breading, marinade, or sauce

    Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2705897 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 236 kcal per 100 g becomes 106 kcal at 45 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.

About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 neckbone has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2705897

FNDDS food code: 22706010

The scaling for FDC 2705897 can be exact while the match to “Pork, bones” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 45 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.