Boiled Egg vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Boiled Egg 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
boiled egg
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in boiled egg and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and boiled egg are high in calories and protein.
- Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and calcium.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin and niacin, however, boiled egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) 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 boiled egg are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 234% more calories than boiled egg - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and boiled egg has 155 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, boiled egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to raw pork belly for carbs. Boiled egg has a macronutrient ratio of 34:3:64 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Boiled Egg | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 34% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 64% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both boiled egg and raw pork belly are low in carbohydrates - boiled egg has 1.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw pork belly has less sugar than boiled egg - boiled egg has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and boiled egg are high in protein. Boiled egg has 35% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and boiled egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and boiled egg has 83% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and boiled egg has 3.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Boiled egg is high in cholesterol and raw pork belly has 81% less cholesterol than boiled egg - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and boiled egg has 373mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and boiled egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and boiled egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 48 times more Vitamin A than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and boiled egg has 149ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than raw pork belly - boiled egg has 87iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and boiled egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and boiled egg has 1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Boiled egg and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - boiled egg 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 and niacin, however, boiled egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both boiled egg and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Boiled Egg | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.513 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.398 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 44 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11 UG | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Boiled egg is a great source of calcium and it has 900% more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and boiled egg has 50mg of calcium.
iron
Boiled egg has 129% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and boiled egg has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork belly has 47% more potassium than boiled egg - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and boiled egg has 126mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than boiled egg per 100 grams, however, boiled egg contains more dha than raw pork belly per 100 grams.
| Boiled Egg | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 0.48 G |
| DHA | 0.038 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.078 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than boiled egg per 100 grams.
| Boiled Egg | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.188 G | 5.03 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.149 G | 0.14 G |
| Total | 1.337 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: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 boiled egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and boiled egg are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 230% more calories than boiled egg - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and boiled egg has 155 calories.
Is raw pork belly or boiled egg better for protein?
Both raw pork belly and boiled egg are high in protein. Boiled egg has 40% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and boiled egg has 12.6g of protein.