Crispy Pork Tenderloin

Crispy Pork Tenderloin (Tonkatsu-style) is a Japanese dish featuring a lean pork cutlet coated in panko breadcrumbs and deep-fried to a golden crunch. It typically uses pork tenderloin, which is breaded with flour, egg, and panko before frying, and is often served with shredded cabbage, rice, and a tangy tonkatsu sauce. This dish originated in Japan as a popular 'yoshoku' (Western-influenced) comfort food.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in protein from the pork but also contains significant fat from the frying process and carbohydrates from the breading. A typical serving provides a good amount of B vitamins, iron, and zinc, with a rough calorie range of 400-600 calories per cutlet, depending on portion size and preparation.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	420 kcal
Protein	28 g
Carbs	22 g
Fat	25 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	1 g
Sodium	480 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Zinc	4.2 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.8 mg
Vitamin B6	0.6 mg
Vitamin B12	1.2 µg
Phosphorus	280 mg
Selenium	32 µg
Niacin (B3)	7.5 mg

Per 1 serving (approx. 150 g cooked, without sauce) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Tonkatsu is a fascinating example of culinary adaptation, where a Western-style breaded cutlet was embraced and refined into a distinctly Japanese comfort food. Nutritionally, using lean tenderloin offers a better protein-to-fat ratio compared to fattier pork cuts often used in similar dishes.