Raw Pork vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Raw 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
raw 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 raw pork and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and raw pork are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
- Raw pork has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Raw pork is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) 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 raw pork are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 97% more calories than raw pork - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and raw pork has 263 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw pork is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to raw pork belly for carbs. Raw pork has a macronutrient ratio of 26:0:74 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Pork | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 74% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and raw pork are high in protein. Raw pork has 81% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and raw pork has 16.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raw pork belly and raw pork are high in saturated fat. Raw pork belly has 146% more saturated fat than raw pork - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw pork has 7.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Raw pork belly and raw pork contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raw pork has 72mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and raw pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and raw pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw pork has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly has more Vitamin E than raw pork - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both raw pork and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Raw Pork | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.732 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.235 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 4.338 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.668 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7 UG | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raw pork has 180% more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw pork has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Raw pork belly and raw pork contain similar amounts of iron - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and raw pork has 0.88mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork is a great source of potassium and it has 55% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and raw pork has 287mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raw pork per 100 grams.
| Raw Pork | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.48 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than raw pork per 100 grams.
| Raw Pork | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.67 G | 5.03 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | 0.14 G |
| Total | 1.75 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: Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) 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 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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5% | molybdenum | 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 raw pork contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and raw pork are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 100% more calories than raw pork - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and raw pork has 263 calories.