Black Beans vs. Raw Pork Belly

Nutrition comparison of Black Beans 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 black beans versus raw pork belly (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black beans and raw pork belly:

  • Black bean has signficantly more calcium than raw pork belly.
  • Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Raw pork belly has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, black bean contains more folate.
  • Raw pork belly is a great source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black beans and raw pork belly is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Raw pork belly is high in calories and black bean has 82% less calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, black beans is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Beans Raw Pork Belly
Protein 26% 7%
Carbohydrates 71% ~
Fat 3% 93%
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carbohydrates

Raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than black bean - black bean has 16.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Black beans and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of sugar - black bean has 0.23g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Raw pork belly is a great source of protein and it has 55% more protein than black bean - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and black bean has 100% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Black bean has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Black bean has 800% more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Raw pork belly and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Raw pork belly and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Black beans and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - black bean has 2.3ug 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, black bean contains more folate. Both black beans and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Black Beans Raw Pork Belly
Thiamin 0.14 MG 0.396 MG
Riboflavin 0.12 MG 0.242 MG
Niacin 0.62 MG 4.647 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.184 MG 0.256 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 0.13 MG
Folate 61 UG 1 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.84 UG

Minerals

calcium

Black bean has signficantly more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.

iron

Black bean has 265% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 66% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than black bean per 100 grams.

Black Beans Raw Pork Belly
alpha linoleic acid 0.057 G 0.48 G
Total 0.057 G 0.48 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than black bean per 100 grams.

Black Beans Raw Pork Belly
linoleic acid 0.068 G 5.03 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.14 G
Total 0.068 G 5.17 G



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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: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw pork belly or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Raw pork belly is high in calories and black bean has 80% less calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.

Does black beans or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw pork belly has fewer carbohydrates than black bean - black bean has 16.6g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..

Does raw pork belly or black beans contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 70% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.