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Can cats eat pork (cooked)?

A little

A little fully cooked lean pork is fine — never raw, and skip fatty belly.

How much

Up to per day 9.8g about 2 pieces · 1 thumb-tip piece ≈ 5 g

4 kg adult cat, treats ≤10% of ~200 kcal/day

PreparationCooked through, fat trimmed, chopped.

Why

Raw pork can carry parasites and viruses (such as Aujeszky's disease), so it must be cooked through. Fatty cuts like pork belly risk pancreatitis.

If your cat has a condition

  • Kidney disease OK to give Lower than the 2,000 mg/1000kcal kidney-diet line. Phosphorus 980 mg/1000kcal
  • Diabetes OK to give Low in carbohydrate. Carbs 0% of calories
  • Heart disease (HCM) OK to give Low in salt. Sodium 137 mg/1000kcal
  • Urinary stones OK to give No specific stone concern known — water intake matters more.

Nutrition per 100 g

Nutrients per 100 g, with phosphorus also shown per 1000 kcal
Calories204 kcal
Protein35.08 g
Fat5.94 g
Carbohydrate0 g
Phosphorus200 mg 980 mg/1000kcal
Sodium28 mg
Potassium233 mg

Source: Korea MFDS Food Nutrient Database — 돼지고기_등심_삶은것

SourcesReviewed 2026-10-24

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