Lamb vs. Raw Pork Belly

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

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

  • Both raw pork belly and lamb are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Lamb is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Raw pork belly has more thiamin, however, lamb contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lamb 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: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) 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 lamb are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 83% more calories than lamb - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lamb is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to raw pork belly for carbs. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lamb Raw Pork Belly
Protein 36% 7%
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Fat 64% 93%
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Protein

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Both raw pork belly and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 165% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raw pork belly and lamb are high in saturated fat. Raw pork belly has 138% more saturated fat than lamb - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

Lamb and raw pork belly contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Raw pork belly and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lamb has more Vitamin K than raw pork belly - lamb has 5.3ug 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, lamb contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both lamb and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Lamb Raw Pork Belly
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.396 MG
Riboflavin 0.25 MG 0.242 MG
Niacin 6.7 MG 4.647 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.66 MG 0.256 MG
Vitamin B6 0.14 MG 0.13 MG
Folate 19 UG 1 UG
Vitamin B12 2.61 UG 0.84 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lamb has 340% more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb has 244% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and it has 83% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lamb Raw Pork Belly
alpha linoleic acid 0.26 G 0.48 G
Total 0.26 G 0.48 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than lamb per 100 grams.

Lamb Raw Pork Belly
linoleic acid 1.07 G 5.03 G
other omega 6 0.07 G 0.14 G
Total 1.14 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 Lamb or Raw Pork Belly .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw pork belly or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw pork belly and lamb are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 80% more calories than lamb - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.

Is raw pork belly or lamb better for protein?
Both raw pork belly and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 170% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Does raw pork belly or lamb contain more potassium?
Lamb is a rich source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.