Raw Pork Belly vs. Chicken

Nutrition comparison of Raw Pork Belly and Cooked Chicken


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 cooked chicken (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw pork belly and chicken:

  • Both raw pork belly and chicken are high in calories and protein.
  • Chicken is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Raw pork belly has more thiamin, however, chicken contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw pork belly and chicken is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both raw pork belly and chicken are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 174% more calories than chicken - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw pork belly is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to chicken for carbs. Raw pork belly has a macronutrient ratio of 7:0:93 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Pork Belly Chicken
Protein 7% 49%
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Fat 93% 51%
Alcohol ~ ~

Protein

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Both raw pork belly and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 149% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and chicken has 84% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken and raw pork belly are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Raw pork belly has 33% less cholesterol than chicken - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken has 107mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raw pork belly and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Raw pork belly and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Raw pork belly and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Raw pork belly has more thiamin, however, chicken contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both raw pork belly and chicken contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.

Raw Pork Belly Chicken
Thiamin 0.396 MG 0.121 MG
Riboflavin 0.242 MG 0.302 MG
Niacin 4.647 MG 7.107 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.256 MG 1.327 MG
Vitamin B6 0.13 MG 0.538 MG
Folate 1 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 0.84 UG 0.51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raw pork belly and chicken contain similar amounts of calcium - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken has 79% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 266% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken per 100 grams, however, chicken contains more dha and dpa than raw pork belly per 100 grams.

Raw Pork Belly Chicken
alpha linoleic acid 0.48 G 0.1 G
DHA ~ 0.031 G
EPA ~ 0.008 G
DPA ~ 0.016 G
Total 0.48 G 0.155 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than chicken per 100 grams.

Raw Pork Belly Chicken
linoleic acid 5.03 G 1.818 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.02 G
Total 5.03 G 1.838 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .

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FAQ

Does raw pork belly or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw pork belly and chicken are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 170% more calories than chicken - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.

Is raw pork belly or chicken better for protein?
Both raw pork belly and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 150% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.

Does raw pork belly or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.