Avocado vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Raw Pork Belly
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and avocado are high in calories.
- Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than raw pork belly.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Raw pork belly is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw pork belly and avocado are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 210% more calories than avocado - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to raw pork belly for protein. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 77% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than avocado - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Avocado and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of sugar - avocado has 0.3g 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 377% more protein than avocado - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and avocado has 89% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Avocado has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 405% more Vitamin E than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado has more Vitamin K than raw pork belly - avocado has 21ug 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 and Vitamin B12, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both avocado and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Avocado | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Avocado has 160% more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Raw pork belly and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 174% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than avocado per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.48 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than avocado per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 5.03 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.14 G |
| Total | 1.674 G | 5.17 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: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 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 avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and avocado are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 210% more calories than avocado - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does raw pork belly or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.