Raw Pork Belly vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Raw Pork Belly and Carrots
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
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw pork belly and carrots:
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, carrot 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw pork belly is high in calories and carrot has 92% less calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw pork belly is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Raw pork belly has a macronutrient ratio of 7:0:93 and for carrots, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Pork Belly | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 93% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw pork belly has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g 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 904% more protein than carrot - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 18 times more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 277 times more Vitamin A than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than raw pork belly - carrot has 13.2ug 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 and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more folate. Both raw pork belly and carrots contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Raw Pork Belly | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.396 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.242 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 4.647 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.256 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.84 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 560% more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Raw pork belly and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 73% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Raw Pork Belly | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.48 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.48 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Raw Pork Belly | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 5.03 G | 0.1 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.14 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.17 G | 0.1 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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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% | protein | 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% | fluoride | 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 carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw pork belly is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does carrots or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw pork belly has fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..
Does raw pork belly or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 70% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.