Rhubarb vs. Raw Pork Belly

Nutrition comparison of Rhubarb 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 rhubarb versus raw pork belly (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, rhubarb contains more folate.
  • Raw pork belly is a great source of protein.
  • Rhubarb has signficantly more dietary fiber than raw pork belly.
  • Rhubarb is a great source of potassium.
  • Rhubarb is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of rhubarb and raw pork belly 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: Rhubarb (Rhubarb, raw) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Raw pork belly is high in calories and rhubarb has 96% less calories than raw pork belly - rhubarb has 21 calories per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 518 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, rhubarb is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. Rhubarb has a macronutrient ratio of 16:78:6 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Rhubarb Raw Pork Belly
Protein 16% 7%
Carbohydrates 78% ~
Fat 6% 93%
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carbohydrates

Both rhubarb and raw pork belly are low in carbohydrates - rhubarb has 4.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Rhubarb has signficantly more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - rhubarb has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Raw pork belly has less sugar than rhubarb - rhubarb has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Raw pork belly is a great source of protein and it has 938% more protein than rhubarb - rhubarb has 0.9g of protein per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and rhubarb has 100% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - rhubarb has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Rhubarb has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rhubarb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Rhubarb has 25 times more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - rhubarb has 8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Rhubarb and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - rhubarb has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Rhubarb and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - rhubarb has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Rhubarb has more Vitamin K than raw pork belly - rhubarb has 29.3ug 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, rhubarb contains more folate.

Rhubarb Raw Pork Belly
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.396 MG
Riboflavin 0.03 MG 0.242 MG
Niacin 0.3 MG 4.647 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.085 MG 0.256 MG
Vitamin B6 0.024 MG 0.13 MG
Folate 7 UG 1 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.84 UG

Minerals

calcium

Rhubarb is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than raw pork belly - rhubarb has 86mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Rhubarb and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of iron - rhubarb has 0.22mg of iron per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron.

potassium

Rhubarb is a great source of potassium and it has 56% more potassium than raw pork belly - rhubarb has 288mg of potassium per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Rhubarb Raw Pork Belly
linoleic acid 0.099 G 5.03 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.14 G
Total 0.099 G 5.17 G



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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: Rhubarb (Rhubarb, raw) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .

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FAQ

Does rhubarb or raw pork belly contain more calories in 100 grams?
Raw pork belly is high in calories and rhubarb has 100% less calories than raw pork belly - rhubarb has 21 calories in 100g and raw pork belly has 518 calories.

Does rhubarb or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both rhubarb and raw pork belly are low in carbohydrates - rhubarb has 4.5g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..

Does rhubarb or raw pork belly contain more calcium?
Rhubarb is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than raw pork belly - rhubarb has 86mg of calcium in 100 grams and raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium.