Cheese vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Cheese 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
cheese
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and cheese are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin and niacin, however, cheese contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) 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 cheese are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 35% more calories than cheese - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to raw pork belly for carbs. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 75% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cheese and raw pork belly are low in carbohydrates - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and cheese are high in protein. Cheese has 152% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raw pork belly and cheese are high in saturated fat. Raw pork belly has 20% more saturated fat than cheese - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Raw pork belly and cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheese has 95mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 57 times more Vitamin A than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than raw pork belly - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cheese and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork belly has more thiamin and niacin, however, cheese contains more folate. Both cheese and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Cheese | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 130 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Raw pork belly and cheese contain similar amounts of iron - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork belly has 118% more potassium than cheese - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cheese and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cheese | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.48 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than cheese per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 5.03 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.14 G |
| Total | 0.532 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: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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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% | 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% | 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% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and cheese are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 40% more calories than cheese - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does raw pork belly or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 130 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.