Flour vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Flour 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
flour
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flour and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and flour are high in calories and protein.
- Flour is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, flour contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) 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 flour are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 42% more calories than flour - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and flour has 364 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flour is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. Flour has a macronutrient ratio of 12:86:2 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flour | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | ~ |
| Fat | 2% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flour is high in carbohydrates and raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - flour has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flour and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of sugar - flour has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and flour are high in protein. Raw pork belly is very similar to raw pork belly for protein - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and flour has 10.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and flour has 99% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and flour has 0.16g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Flour has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and flour has 0.06mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flour and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, flour contains more folate. Both flour and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Flour | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.12 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 1.25 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 26 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Flour has 200% more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and flour has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Flour has 125% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and flour has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork belly has 73% more potassium than flour - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and flour has 107mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than flour per 100 grams.
| Flour | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.022 G | 0.48 G |
| Total | 0.022 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than flour per 100 grams.
| Flour | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.391 G | 5.03 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.14 G |
| Total | 0.391 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: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 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 flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and flour are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 40% more calories than flour - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and flour has 364 calories.
Does flour or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flour is high in carbohydrates and raw pork belly has fewer carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..