Chashu Pork vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Chashu Pork 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
chashu pork
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chashu pork and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and chashu pork are high in calories and protein.
- Chashu pork has 3.5 times less cholesterol than raw pork belly.
- Chashu pork has signficantly more Vitamin C than raw pork belly.
- Chashu pork has signficantly more dietary fiber than raw pork belly.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Raw pork belly has signficantly more potassium than chashu pork.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chashu Pork (BBQ PORK) 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 chashu pork are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 199% more calories than chashu pork - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and chashu pork has 173 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chashu pork is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. Chashu pork has a macronutrient ratio of 25:42:34 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chashu Pork | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 42% | ~ |
| Fat | 34% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than chashu pork - chashu pork has 19.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chashu pork has signficantly more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - chashu pork has 1.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw pork belly has less sugar than chashu pork - chashu pork has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and chashu pork are high in protein. Chashu pork has 24% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and chashu pork has 11.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and chashu pork has 88% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chashu pork has 2.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chashu pork has 3.5 times less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chashu pork has 16mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chashu pork has signficantly more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chashu pork has 11.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and chashu pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly has more Vitamin E than chashu pork - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Chashu Pork | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chashu pork has 420% more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and chashu pork has 26mg of calcium.
iron
Chashu pork has 77% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and chashu pork has 0.92mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork belly has signficantly more potassium than chashu pork - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.
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: Chashu Pork (BBQ PORK) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 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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5% | zinc | 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 chashu pork contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and chashu pork are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 200% more calories than chashu pork - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and chashu pork has 173 calories.
Does chashu pork or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw pork belly has fewer carbohydrates than chashu pork - chashu pork has 19.2g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..