White Bread vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of White Bread 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
white bread
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and raw pork belly:
- Both white bread and raw pork belly are high in calories and protein.
- White bread has more folate, however, raw pork belly contains more Vitamin B12.
- White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white bread and raw pork belly are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 118% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 518 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | ~ |
| Fat | 8% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw pork belly has less sugar than white bread - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both white bread and raw pork belly are high in protein. White bread has 14% more protein than raw pork belly - white bread has 10.7g 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 white bread has 97% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and raw pork belly are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
White bread has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and white bread contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and white bread contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White bread has more Vitamin K than raw pork belly - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more folate, however, raw pork belly contains more Vitamin B12. Both white bread and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| White Bread | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 135 times more calcium than raw pork belly - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 840% more iron than raw pork belly - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork belly has 46% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white bread per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.083 G | 0.48 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.086 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than white bread per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | 0.14 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 5.03 G |
| Total | 0.881 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white bread or raw pork belly contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white bread and raw pork belly are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 120% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and raw pork belly has 518 calories.
Does white bread or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and raw pork belly has fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..
Does white bread or raw pork belly contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 135 times more calcium than raw pork belly - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium.
Does white bread or raw pork belly contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 840% more iron than raw pork belly - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron.