Peanuts vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts 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
peanuts
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and peanuts are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, peanut contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Raw pork belly has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, 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 peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 13% more calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | ~ |
| Fat | 71% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw pork belly has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw pork belly has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 161% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raw pork belly and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Raw pork belly has 150% more saturated fat than peanut - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and raw pork belly are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Peanut has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 11 times more Vitamin E than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork belly has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, peanut contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peanuts and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Peanuts | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 204% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 243% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.48 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both peanuts and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Peanuts | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.016 G | 0.14 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 5.03 G |
| Total | 9.731 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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FAQ
Does raw pork belly or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 10% more calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does raw pork belly or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut 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 peanut has 634mg of potassium.