Wheat Flour vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour 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
wheat flour
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat flour and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and wheat flour are high in calories and protein.
- Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, raw pork belly contains more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) 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 wheat flour are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 43% more calories than wheat flour - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and wheat flour has 361 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Flour | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | ~ |
| Fat | 4% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Wheat flour and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of sugar - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and wheat flour are high in protein. Wheat flour has 28% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and wheat flour has 12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and wheat flour has 99% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Wheat flour has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Wheat flour and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, raw pork belly contains more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both wheat flour and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Wheat Flour | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.812 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.512 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 7.554 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 183 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Wheat flour has 200% more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and wheat flour has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 748% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork belly has 85% more potassium than wheat flour - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and wheat flour has 100mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than wheat flour per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.48 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than wheat flour per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.685 G | 5.03 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.14 G |
| Total | 0.685 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: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 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% | copper | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 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 wheat flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and wheat flour are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 40% more calories than wheat flour - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and wheat flour has 361 calories.
Does wheat flour or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and raw pork belly has fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..
Does raw pork belly or wheat flour contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 750% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron in 100 grams and wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron.