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
The size difference is obviously extreme. In short, the large pork loin is normally prepared as a roast, while the pork tenderloin is cooked hot and fast. read more
Also called pork center loin and pork roast, this thick pork cut comes from the pork’s back. Specifically, from below the shoulder all the way down to the leg. This makes pork loin a large cut. read more