Raw Pork Belly vs. Spam

Nutrition comparison of Raw Pork Belly and Spam


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of raw pork belly versus spam (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both raw pork belly and spam are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Raw pork belly has more pantothenic acid, however, spam contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw pork belly and spam 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: Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) and Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) . 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 spam are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 77% more calories than spam - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw pork belly is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to spam per calorie. Raw pork belly has a macronutrient ratio of 7:0:93 and for spam, 17:5:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Pork Belly Spam
Protein 7% 17%
Carbohydrates ~ 5%
Fat 93% 78%
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carbohydrates

Both spam and raw pork belly are low in carbohydrates - spam has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both raw pork belly and spam are high in protein. Spam has 34% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raw pork belly and spam are high in saturated fat. Raw pork belly has 118% more saturated fat than spam - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spam has 8.9g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Raw pork belly and spam contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spam has 76mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 142 times more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spam has 43mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

Spam has more Vitamin D than raw pork belly - spam has 23iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Raw pork belly and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spam has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

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

Raw Pork Belly Spam
Thiamin 0.396 MG 0.264 MG
Riboflavin 0.242 MG 0.179 MG
Niacin 4.647 MG 3.175 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.256 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.13 MG 0.283 MG
Folate 1 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 0.84 UG 0.61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raw pork belly has more calcium than spam - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Raw pork belly and spam contain similar amounts of iron - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.

potassium

Spam is an excellent source of potassium and it has 205% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than spam per 100 grams.

Raw Pork Belly Spam
alpha linoleic acid 0.48 G 0.23 G
Total 0.48 G 0.23 G

omega 6s

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

Raw Pork Belly Spam
linoleic acid 5.03 G 2.436 G
other omega 6 0.14 G ~
Total 5.17 G 2.436 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: Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) and Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) .

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FAQ

Does raw pork belly or spam contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw pork belly and spam are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 80% more calories than spam - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and spam has 293 calories.

Does raw pork belly or spam contain more potassium?
Spam is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium in 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.

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