Raw Pork Belly vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Raw Pork Belly and Tomato


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 tomato (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Raw pork belly has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, tomato contains more folate.
  • Raw pork belly is a great source of protein.
  • Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw pork belly and tomato 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Raw pork belly is high in calories and tomato has 97% less calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw pork belly is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Raw pork belly has a macronutrient ratio of 7:0:93 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Pork Belly Tomato
Protein 7% 17%
Carbohydrates ~ 75%
Fat 93% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both tomato and raw pork belly are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Tomato has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Raw pork belly has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Raw pork belly is a great source of protein and it has 961% more protein than tomato - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and tomato has 100% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Tomato has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 44 times more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Tomato has 13 times more Vitamin A than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Raw pork belly and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Tomato has more Vitamin K than raw pork belly - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Raw Pork Belly Tomato
Thiamin 0.396 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.242 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 4.647 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.256 MG 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.13 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 1 UG 15 UG
Vitamin B12 0.84 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Raw pork belly and tomato contain similar amounts of calcium - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Raw pork belly and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.

potassium

Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 28% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Raw Pork Belly Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.48 G 0.003 G
Total 0.48 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

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

Raw Pork Belly Tomato
linoleic acid 5.03 G 0.08 G
other omega 6 0.14 G ~
Total 5.17 G 0.08 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does raw pork belly or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Raw pork belly is high in calories and tomato has 100% less calories than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.

Does tomato or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tomato and raw pork belly are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..