English Muffin vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin 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
english muffin
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and english muffin are high in calories and protein.
- English muffin has more folate, however, raw pork belly contains more Vitamin B12.
- English muffin is a great source of iron.
- English muffin is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) 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 english muffin are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 132% more calories than english muffin - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | ~ |
| Fat | 8% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
English muffin is high in carbohydrates and raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than english muffin - english muffin has 44.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
English muffin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw pork belly has less sugar than english muffin - english muffin has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and english muffin are high in protein. Raw pork belly has a little more protein (7%) than english muffin by weight - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and english muffin has 99% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
English muffin has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
English muffin and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
English muffin has more folate, however, raw pork belly contains more Vitamin B12. Both english muffin and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| English Muffin | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
English muffin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 34 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
iron
English muffin is a great source of iron and it has 452% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork belly and english muffin contain similar amounts of potassium - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than english muffin per 100 grams.
| English Muffin | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.48 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than english muffin per 100 grams.
| English Muffin | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.785 G | 5.03 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | 0.14 G |
| Total | 0.786 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: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does raw pork belly or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and english muffin are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 130% more calories than english muffin - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.
Does english muffin or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and raw pork belly has fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - english muffin has 44.8g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..
Does raw pork belly or english muffin contain more calcium?
English muffin is a rich source of calcium and it has 34 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.