Filet O Fish vs. Raw Pork Belly

Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish 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 filet o fish versus raw pork belly (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and raw pork belly:

  • Both raw pork belly and filet o fish are high in calories and protein.
  • Filet o fish has 56% less cholesterol than raw pork belly.
  • Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more dha and epa than raw pork belly.
  • Raw pork belly has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, filet o fish contains more folate.
  • Raw pork belly has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
Detailed nutritional comparison of filet o fish 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: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both raw pork belly and filet o fish are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 84% more calories than filet o fish - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and filet o fish has 282 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Filet O Fish Raw Pork Belly
Protein 16% 7%
Carbohydrates 37% ~
Fat 47% 93%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Raw pork belly has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Filet o fish has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Raw pork belly has less sugar than filet o fish - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both raw pork belly and filet o fish are high in protein. Filet o fish has 21% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and filet o fish has 11.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and filet o fish has 85% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both filet o fish and raw pork belly are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Filet o fish has 56% less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raw pork belly and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Raw pork belly and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Raw pork belly and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Filet o fish and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Raw pork belly has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, filet o fish contains more folate. Both filet o fish and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12.

Filet O Fish Raw Pork Belly
Thiamin 0.211 MG 0.396 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.242 MG
Niacin 2.22 MG 4.647 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.256 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.13 MG
Folate 21 UG 1 UG
Vitamin B12 1.08 UG 0.84 UG

Minerals

calcium

Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Filet o fish has 200% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Raw pork belly and filet o fish contain similar amounts of potassium - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 220mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more DHA and EPA than raw pork belly per 100 grams. Both filet o fish and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Filet O Fish Raw Pork Belly
alpha linoleic acid 0.639 G 0.48 G
DHA 0.061 G ~
EPA 0.03 G ~
DPA 0.005 G ~
Total 0.735 G 0.48 G

omega 6s

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

Filet O Fish Raw Pork Belly
other omega 6 0.011 G 0.14 G
linoleic acid 5.187 G 5.03 G
Total 5.198 G 5.17 G



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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: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .

Filet O Fish 134g

( sandwich )
Daily Values (%)

Raw Pork Belly 454g

( lb )
378KCAL 19%
calories 522%
2350KCAL 118%
35G 14%
>999% carbohydrates
1.9G 8%
>999% dietary fiber
4.9G >999% sugar
20G 31%
total fat >999%
240G 376%
3.8G 21%
saturated fat >999%
88G 487%
5.4G monounsaturated fat >999% 112G
8G polyunsaturated fat 225% 26G
0.17G >999% trans fat
43MG cholesterol 660% 327MG
582MG 39%
301% sodium
145MG 10%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
14UG 2%
0.4MG 1%
Vitamin C 250%
1.4MG 2%
161MG 16%
600% calcium
23MG 2%
2.1MG 12%
iron 14%
2.4MG 13%
36MG 12%
100% magnesium
18MG 6%
295MG 13%
potassium 184%
839MG 37%
0.28MG 26%
thiamin (Vit B1) 543%
1.8MG 163%
0.17MG 16%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 547%
1.1MG 100%
3MG 21%
niacin (Vit B3) 600%
21MG 151%
Vitamin B6 >999%
0.59MG 45%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) >999%
1.2MG 23%
28UG 7%
522% folate (Vit B9)
4.5UG 1%
1.4UG 60%
Vitamin B12 171%
3.8UG 159%
1.6MG 11%
Vitamin E 12%
1.8MG 12%
6.6UG 7%
>999% Vitamin K
15G 30%
protein 180%
42G 85%
0.09MG 7%
copper 166%
0.24MG 20%
0.35MG 20%
>999% manganese
0.03MG 2%
184MG 26%
phosphorus 166%
490MG 70%
34UG 62%
selenium 6%
36UG 66%
0.78MG 10%
zinc 490%
4.6MG 58%
61G Water 174% 167G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), choline.

FAQ

Does raw pork belly or filet o fish contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw pork belly and filet o fish are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 80% more calories than filet o fish - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and filet o fish has 282 calories.

Does filet o fish or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw pork belly has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..

Does raw pork belly or filet o fish contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.

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