Beef vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef 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
beef
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and beef are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
- Beef has signficantly more calcium than raw pork belly.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Raw pork belly has more thiamin, however, beef contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) 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 beef are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 87% more calories than beef - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and beef has 277 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to raw pork belly for carbs. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 62% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and beef are high in protein. Beef has 172% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raw pork belly and beef are high in saturated fat. Raw pork belly has 163% more saturated fat than beef - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beef has 7.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Raw pork belly has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Raw pork belly and beef contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beef has 88mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork belly and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beef has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork belly has more thiamin, however, beef contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both beef and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Beef | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has signficantly more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and beef has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 333% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and beef has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 49% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and beef has 275mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beef per 100 grams.
| Beef | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.48 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than beef per 100 grams.
| Beef | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | 0.14 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 5.03 G |
| Total | 0.437 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does raw pork belly or beef contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and beef are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 90% more calories than beef - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and beef has 277 calories.
Is raw pork belly or beef better for protein?
Both raw pork belly and beef are high in protein. Beef has 170% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.