Raw Pork Belly vs. Alfalfa Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Raw Pork Belly and Alfalfa Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw pork belly
versus
alfalfa sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw pork belly and alfalfa sprouts:
- Alfalfa sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than raw pork belly.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, alfalfa sprout contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Raw pork belly is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) and Alfalfa Sprouts (Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw pork belly is high in calories and alfalfa sprout has 96% less calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 23 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw pork belly is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to alfalfa sprouts per calorie. Raw pork belly has a macronutrient ratio of 7:0:93 and for alfalfa sprouts, 53:29:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Pork Belly | Alfalfa Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 53% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 29% |
| Fat | 93% | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both alfalfa sprouts and raw pork belly are low in carbohydrates - alfalfa sprout has 2.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Alfalfa sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - alfalfa sprout has 1.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Alfalfa sprouts and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of sugar - alfalfa sprout has 0.2g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw pork belly is a great source of protein and it has 134% more protein than alfalfa sprout - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and alfalfa sprout has 100% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 0.07g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Alfalfa sprout has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Alfalfa sprout has 26 times more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 8.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and alfalfa sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 8ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and alfalfa sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Alfalfa sprout has more Vitamin K than raw pork belly - alfalfa sprout has 30.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork belly has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, alfalfa sprout contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both raw pork belly and alfalfa sprouts contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Raw Pork Belly | Alfalfa Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.396 MG | 0.076 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.242 MG | 0.126 MG |
| Niacin | 4.647 MG | 0.481 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.256 MG | 0.563 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.84 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Alfalfa sprout has 540% more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 32mg of calcium.
iron
Alfalfa sprout has 85% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 0.96mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork belly has 134% more potassium than alfalfa sprout - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 79mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than alfalfa sprout per 100 grams.
| Raw Pork Belly | Alfalfa Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.48 G | 0.175 G |
| Total | 0.48 G | 0.175 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than alfalfa sprout per 100 grams.
| Raw Pork Belly | Alfalfa Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 5.03 G | 0.234 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.14 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.17 G | 0.234 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) and Alfalfa Sprouts (Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does raw pork belly or alfalfa sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw pork belly is high in calories and alfalfa sprout has 100% less calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and alfalfa sprout has 23 calories.
Is raw pork belly or alfalfa sprouts better for protein?
Raw pork belly is a great source of protein and it has 130% more protein than alfalfa sprout - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 4g of protein.