Chickpeas vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas 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
chickpeas
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and chickpeas are high in calories and protein.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron and potassium.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more folate.
- Raw pork belly has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) 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 chickpeas are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 216% more calories than chickpea - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw pork belly has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw pork belly has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and chickpeas are high in protein. Raw pork belly has a little more protein (5%) than chickpea by weight - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 99% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chickpea has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more folate. Both chickpeas and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 880% more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 456% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 57% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.48 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 5.03 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.14 G |
| Total | 1.113 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: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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FAQ
Does raw pork belly or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and chickpeas are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 220% more calories than chickpea - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does chickpeas or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw pork belly has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..