Butter, Unsalted vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted 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
butter, unsalted
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, butter, unsalted contains more folate.
- Raw pork belly has signficantly more potassium than butter, unsalted.
- Raw pork belly is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, 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 butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 38% more calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to raw pork belly for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and raw pork belly are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g 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 999% more protein than butter, unsalted - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raw pork belly and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 161% more saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and raw pork belly has 67% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 227 times more Vitamin A than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 495% more Vitamin E than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than raw pork belly - butter, unsalted has 7ug 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, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, butter, unsalted contains more folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 380% more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Raw pork belly has 25 times more iron than butter, unsalted - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork belly has signficantly more potassium than butter, unsalted - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raw pork belly per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.48 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.14 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 5.03 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 5.17 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Butter, Unsalted or Raw Pork Belly .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
Butter, Unsalted g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Raw Pork Belly g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does raw pork belly or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 40% more calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.