Raw Pork Belly vs. Spam
Nutrition comparison of Raw Pork Belly and Spam
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
spam
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw pork belly and spam:
- Both raw pork belly and spam are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
- Raw pork belly has more pantothenic acid, however, spam contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) and Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw pork belly and spam are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 77% more calories than spam - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw pork belly is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to spam per calorie. Raw pork belly has a macronutrient ratio of 7:0:93 and for spam, 17:5:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Pork Belly | Spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 5% |
| Fat | 93% | 78% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both spam and raw pork belly are low in carbohydrates - spam has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and spam are high in protein. Spam has 34% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raw pork belly and spam are high in saturated fat. Raw pork belly has 118% more saturated fat than spam - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spam has 8.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Raw pork belly and spam contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spam has 76mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 142 times more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spam has 43mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Spam has more Vitamin D than raw pork belly - spam has 23iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spam has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork belly has more pantothenic acid, however, spam contains more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both raw pork belly and spam contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Raw Pork Belly | Spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.396 MG | 0.264 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.242 MG | 0.179 MG |
| Niacin | 4.647 MG | 3.175 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.256 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 MG | 0.283 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.84 UG | 0.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raw pork belly has more calcium than spam - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Raw pork belly and spam contain similar amounts of iron - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.
potassium
Spam is an excellent source of potassium and it has 205% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than spam per 100 grams.
| Raw Pork Belly | Spam | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.48 G | 0.23 G |
| Total | 0.48 G | 0.23 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than spam per 100 grams.
| Raw Pork Belly | Spam | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 5.03 G | 2.436 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.14 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.17 G | 2.436 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 Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) .
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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% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 spam contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and spam are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 80% more calories than spam - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and spam has 293 calories.
Does raw pork belly or spam contain more potassium?
Spam is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium in 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.