Pork with fruit chutney
Pork with fruit chutney is a savory-sweet dish featuring tender pork (often chops or loin) cooked with a spiced fruit chutney, typically made from mango, apricot, or pineapple. The chutney provides a tangy, sweet, and sometimes spicy glaze or sauce, making it a popular comfort food in British, Indian, and Caribbean cuisines. It's commonly served with rice, potatoes, or flatbreads to soak up the flavorful sauce.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is a good source of protein from the pork, with moderate fat content depending on the cut used. The fruit chutney adds natural sugars and some vitamins, while the overall calorie count per serving typically falls in the 400-600 kcal range, making it a balanced but hearty meal.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 480 kcal |
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbs | 35 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8 mcg |
| Niacin | 8 mg |
| Selenium | 42 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
| Zinc | 3.5 mg |
| Potassium | 420 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
Per 1 serving (250 g) with pork and chutney sauce · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this dish showcases the fusion of British and Indian culinary traditions, as chutney originated in India but became a staple in British cooking during colonial times. Nutritionally, the combination of protein from pork with the antioxidants and vitamins from fruit creates a more balanced meal than plain roasted meat.
