Bacon vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon 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
cooked
bacon
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and bacon are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Raw pork belly has signficantly more potassium than bacon.
- Raw pork belly is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) 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 bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 73% more calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to raw pork belly for carbs. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Raw pork belly is a great source of protein and it has 132 times more protein than bacon - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raw pork belly and bacon are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 65% more saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bacon has 32g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Raw pork belly and bacon contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bacon has 97mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly has more Vitamin E than bacon - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Bacon | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raw pork belly and bacon contain similar amounts of calcium - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Raw pork belly and bacon contain similar amounts of iron - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork belly has signficantly more potassium than bacon - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both bacon and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Bacon | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.48 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both bacon and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Bacon | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.191 G | 0.14 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 5.03 G |
| Total | 9.617 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: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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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% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 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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5% | zinc | 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 bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 70% more calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.