Raw Pork Belly vs. Bean Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Raw Pork Belly and Bean 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
bean 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 bean sprouts:
- Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than raw pork belly.
- Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, bean sprout contains more folate.
- Raw pork belly is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw pork belly is high in calories and bean sprout has 94% less calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and bean sprout has 30 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw pork belly is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to bean sprouts per calorie. Raw pork belly has a macronutrient ratio of 7:0:93 and for bean sprouts, 33:63:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Pork Belly | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 63% |
| Fat | 93% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than bean sprout - bean sprout has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw pork belly has less sugar than bean sprout - bean sprout has 4.1g 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 207% more protein than bean sprout - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and bean sprout has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and bean sprout has 100% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Bean sprout has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bean sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 43 times more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Bean sprout has more Vitamin K than raw pork belly - bean sprout has 33ug 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, bean sprout contains more folate. Both raw pork belly and bean sprouts contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Raw Pork Belly | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.396 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.242 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Niacin | 4.647 MG | 0.749 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.256 MG | 0.38 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 MG | 0.088 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 61 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.84 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Bean sprout has 160% more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and bean sprout has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Raw pork belly and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of iron - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork belly and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of potassium - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and bean sprout has 149mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bean sprout per 100 grams.
| Raw Pork Belly | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.48 G | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.48 G | 0.016 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than bean sprout per 100 grams.
| Raw Pork Belly | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 5.03 G | 0.042 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.14 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.17 G | 0.042 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 Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
Raw Pork Belly 454g
(
lb
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Bean Sprouts 104g
(
cup
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2350KCAL 118% |
|
>999% | calories | 5% |
|
31KCAL 2% | |
|
|
5% | carbohydrates | >999% |
|
6.2G 3% | ||
|
|
5% | dietary fiber | >999% |
|
1.9G 8% | ||
| 5% | sugar | >999% | 4.3G | ||||
| 240G 376% |
|
>999% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.19G 0.3% | |
| 88G 487% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
0.05G 0.3% | |
| 112G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0.02G | |||
| 26G | >999% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.06G | |||
| 327MG | >999% | cholesterol | 5% | ||||
| 145MG 10% |
|
>999% | sodium | 5% |
|
6.2MG 0.4% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 14UG 2% |
|
>999% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
1UG 0.1% | |
| 1.4MG 2% |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 900% |
|
14MG 18% | |
| 23MG 2% |
|
64% | calcium | 5% |
|
14MG 1% | |
| 2.4MG 13% |
|
153% | iron | 5% |
|
0.95MG 5% | |
| 18MG 6% |
|
5% | magnesium | 22% |
|
22MG 7% | |
| 839MG 37% |
|
441% | potassium | 5% |
|
155MG 7% | |
| 1.8MG 163% |
|
>999% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0.09MG 8% | |
| 1.1MG 100% |
|
746% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0.13MG 12% | |
| 21MG 151% |
|
>999% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
0.78MG 6% | |
| 0.59MG 45% |
|
555% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
0.09MG 7% | |
| 1.2MG 23% |
|
200% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
0.4MG 8% | |
| 4.5UG 1% |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | >999% |
|
63UG 16% | |
| 3.8UG 159% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
||
| 1.8MG 12% |
|
>999% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
0.1MG 1% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin K | >999% |
|
34UG 38% | ||
| 42G 85% |
|
>999% | protein | 5% |
|
3.2G 6% | |
|
|
5% | choline | >999% |
|
15MG 4% | ||
| 0.24MG 20% |
|
41% | copper | 5% |
|
0.17MG 14% | |
| 0.03MG 2% |
|
5% | manganese | 565% |
|
0.2MG 11% | |
| 490MG 70% |
|
775% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
56MG 8% | |
| 36UG 66% |
|
>999% | selenium | 5% |
|
0.62UG 1% | |
| 4.6MG 58% |
|
970% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.43MG 5% | |
| 167G | 78% | Water | 5% | 94G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does raw pork belly or bean sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw pork belly is high in calories and bean sprout has 90% less calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and bean sprout has 30 calories.
Is raw pork belly or bean sprouts better for protein?
Raw pork belly is a great source of protein and it has 210% more protein than bean sprout - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and bean sprout has 3g of protein.
Does bean sprouts or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw pork belly has fewer carbohydrates than bean sprout - bean sprout has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..