Bacon vs. Raw Pork Belly

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon 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 bacon versus raw pork belly (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and raw pork belly:

  • Both raw pork belly and bacon are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Raw pork belly has signficantly more potassium than bacon.
  • Raw pork belly is a great source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bacon and raw pork belly is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both raw pork belly and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 73% more calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to raw pork belly for carbs. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bacon Raw Pork Belly
Protein ~ 7%
Carbohydrates ~ ~
Fat 100% 93%
Alcohol ~ ~

Protein

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Raw pork belly is a great source of protein and it has 132 times more protein than bacon - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raw pork belly and bacon are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 65% more saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bacon has 32g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Raw pork belly and bacon contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bacon has 97mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raw pork belly and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Raw pork belly and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Raw pork belly has more Vitamin E than bacon - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.

Bacon Raw Pork Belly
Thiamin 0.004 MG 0.396 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.242 MG
Niacin 0.725 MG 4.647 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.007 MG 0.256 MG
Vitamin B6 0.005 MG 0.13 MG
Folate ~ 1 UG
Vitamin B12 0.09 UG 0.84 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raw pork belly and bacon contain similar amounts of calcium - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.

iron

Raw pork belly and bacon contain similar amounts of iron - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.

potassium

Raw pork belly has signficantly more potassium than bacon - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both bacon and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Bacon Raw Pork Belly
alpha linoleic acid 0.476 G 0.48 G
Total 0.476 G 0.48 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both bacon and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Bacon Raw Pork Belly
other omega 6 0.191 G 0.14 G
linoleic acid 9.426 G 5.03 G
Total 9.617 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 Bacon or Raw Pork Belly .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw pork belly or bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw pork belly and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 70% more calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.