Clams vs. Raw Pork Belly

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Clams 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 clams versus raw pork belly (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both raw pork belly and clams are high in calories and protein.
  • Clam is a great source of iron.
  • Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium and potassium.
  • Raw pork belly has more thiamin, however, clam contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of clams 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: Clams (Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat) 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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Both raw pork belly and clams are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 250% more calories than clam - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and clam has 148 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, clams is much heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. Clams has a macronutrient ratio of 73:15:13 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Clams Raw Pork Belly
Protein 73% 7%
Carbohydrates 15% ~
Fat 13% 93%
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carbohydrates

Raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than clam - clam has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both raw pork belly and clams are high in protein. Clam has 174% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and clam has 25.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and clam has 99% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and clam has 0.19g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Raw pork belly and clams contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and clam has 67mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 72 times more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and clam has 22.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 56 times more Vitamin A than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and clam has 171ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Raw pork belly has more Vitamin E than clam - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Raw pork belly has more thiamin, however, clam contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both clams and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Clams Raw Pork Belly
Thiamin 0.15 MG 0.396 MG
Riboflavin 0.426 MG 0.242 MG
Niacin 3.354 MG 4.647 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.68 MG 0.256 MG
Vitamin B6 0.11 MG 0.13 MG
Folate 29 UG 1 UG
Vitamin B12 98.89 UG 0.84 UG

Minerals

calcium

Clam is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and clam has 92mg of calcium.

iron

Clam is a great source of iron and it has 440% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and clam has 2.8mg of iron.

potassium

Clam is an excellent source of potassium and it has 239% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and clam has 628mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than clam per 100 grams, however, clam contains more dha, epa and dpa than raw pork belly per 100 grams.

Clams Raw Pork Belly
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.48 G
DHA 0.146 G ~
EPA 0.138 G ~
DPA 0.104 G ~
Total 0.396 G 0.48 G

omega 6s

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

Clams Raw Pork Belly
linoleic acid 0.032 G 5.03 G
other omega 6 0.082 G 0.14 G
Total 0.114 G 5.17 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Clams (Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw pork belly or clams contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw pork belly and clams are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 250% more calories than clam - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and clam has 148 calories.

Is raw pork belly or clams better for protein?
Both raw pork belly and clams are high in protein. Clam has 170% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and clam has 25.6g of protein.

Does raw pork belly or clams contain more calcium?
Clam is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and clam has 92mg of calcium.

Does raw pork belly or clams contain more potassium?
Clam is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium in 100 grams and clam has 628mg of potassium.