Raw Pork Belly vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Raw Pork Belly and Spirulina
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
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw pork belly and spirulina:
- Both raw pork belly and spirulina are high in calories and protein.
- Raw pork belly has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, raw pork belly contains more Vitamin B12.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than raw pork belly.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw pork belly and spirulina are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 79% more calories than spirulina - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and spirulina has 290 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw pork belly is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Raw pork belly has a macronutrient ratio of 7:0:93 and for spirulina, 59:25:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Pork Belly | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 25% |
| Fat | 93% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw pork belly has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw pork belly has less sugar than spirulina - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and spirulina are high in protein. Spirulina has 515% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and spirulina has 86% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Spirulina has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has 867% more Vitamin A than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 11 times more Vitamin E than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has more Vitamin K than raw pork belly - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, raw pork belly contains more Vitamin B12.
| Raw Pork Belly | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.396 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.242 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 4.647 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.256 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 94 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.84 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 53 times more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
potassium
Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium and it has 637% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both raw pork belly and spirulina contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Raw Pork Belly | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.48 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.48 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than spirulina per 100 grams.
| Raw Pork Belly | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 5.03 G | 1.254 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.14 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.17 G | 1.254 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 Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does raw pork belly or spirulina contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and spirulina are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 80% more calories than spirulina - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and spirulina has 290 calories.
Is raw pork belly or spirulina better for protein?
Both raw pork belly and spirulina are high in protein. Spirulina has 520% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Does raw pork belly or spirulina contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
Does raw pork belly or spirulina contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 53 times more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron in 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
Does raw pork belly or spirulina contain more potassium?
Spirulina is a rich source of potassium and it has 640% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium in 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.