Raw Pork Belly vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Raw Pork Belly and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw pork belly
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw pork belly and peas:
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Raw pork belly has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, pea contains more folate.
- Raw pork belly is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw pork belly is high in calories and pea has 84% less calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw pork belly is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Raw pork belly has a macronutrient ratio of 7:0:93 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Pork Belly | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 69% |
| Fat | 93% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw pork belly has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw pork belly is a great source of protein and it has 72% more protein than pea - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and pea has 100% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pea has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 132 times more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 11 times more Vitamin A than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than raw pork belly - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork belly has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, pea contains more folate. Both raw pork belly and peas contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Raw Pork Belly | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.396 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.242 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 4.647 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.256 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.84 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 400% more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 183% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 32% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pea per 100 grams.
| Raw Pork Belly | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.48 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.48 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Raw Pork Belly | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 5.03 G | 0.152 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.14 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.17 G | 0.152 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: Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin D | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw pork belly is high in calories and pea has 80% less calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does peas or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw pork belly has fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..