Is there a difference between pork loin and pork tenderloin?

The difference (in tenderness) between a pork sirloin and a pork tenderloin is relatively minor but the tenderloin is generally more tender (as the name implies). In this diagram you can see that they are adjoining cuts from the same primal cut (the Loin). read more

The Main Difference. Pork loin and pork tenderloin are not cut from the same part of the animal, and in fact, look really different — pork tenderloin is thin and small, while a pork loin is wide enough that you can cut steak-like pieces from it. How you cook it, though, is the main difference. read more

Thanks for the explanation of the difference between pork loin and pork tenderloin. The photos were particularly helpful. Two suggestions in your text. It should be “old wives’ tale,” not “old wive’s tale.” Wive is not a word in the English language. Also, the old fear in undercooked pork was trichinosis, not salmonella. read more

The loin comprises a large section of the pig and supplies a wide variety of choice cuts like loin and sirloin roast, pork chops, pork cutlets, and pork tenderloin. It is the part where the meat used to make bacon is taken. read more