Big Mac vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac 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
big mac
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and big mac are high in calories and protein.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than raw pork belly.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than raw pork belly.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) 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 big mac are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 102% more calories than big mac - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and big mac has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | ~ |
| Fat | 51% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw pork belly has less sugar than big mac - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and big mac are high in protein. Big mac has 27% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and big mac has 11.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and big mac has 80% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Big mac has 50% less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and big mac has 36mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly has more Vitamin E than big mac - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork belly has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more folate. Both big mac and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Big Mac | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and big mac has 2mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork belly and big mac contain similar amounts of potassium - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and big mac has 181mg of potassium.
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: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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% | 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 big mac contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and big mac are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 100% more calories than big mac - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and big mac has 257 calories.
Does big mac or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw pork belly has fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..
Does raw pork belly or big mac contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.