Wild Rice vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Wild Rice 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
cooked
wild rice
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wild rice and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and wild rice are high in calories.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, wild rice contains more folate.
- Raw pork belly has signficantly less carbohydrates than wild rice.
- Raw pork belly is a great source of protein.
- Wild rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than raw pork belly.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wild Rice (Wild rice, cooked) 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 wild rice are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 413% more calories than wild rice - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and wild rice has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wild rice is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. Wild rice has a macronutrient ratio of 15:82:3 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wild Rice | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw pork belly has signficantly less carbohydrates than wild rice - wild rice has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Wild rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - wild rice has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Wild rice and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of sugar - wild rice has 0.73g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw pork belly is a great source of protein and it has 134% more protein than wild rice - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and wild rice has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and wild rice has 100% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and wild rice has 0.05g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Wild rice has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and wild rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and wild rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wild rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and wild rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wild rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and wild rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wild rice has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Wild rice and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wild rice has 0.5ug 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 and Vitamin B12, however, wild rice contains more folate. Both wild rice and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Wild Rice | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.052 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.087 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 1.287 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.154 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.135 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 26 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raw pork belly and wild rice contain similar amounts of calcium - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and wild rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Raw pork belly and wild rice contain similar amounts of iron - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and wild rice has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork belly has 83% more potassium than wild rice - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and wild rice has 101mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than wild rice per 100 grams.
| Wild Rice | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.095 G | 0.48 G |
| Total | 0.095 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than wild rice per 100 grams.
| Wild Rice | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.119 G | 5.03 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.14 G |
| Total | 0.119 G | 5.17 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Wild Rice or Raw Pork Belly .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Wild Rice (Wild rice, cooked) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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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 raw pork belly or wild rice contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and wild rice are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 410% more calories than wild rice - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and wild rice has 101 calories.
Does wild rice or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw pork belly has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than wild rice - wild rice has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..