Raw Pork vs. Bittersweet Chocolate

Nutrition comparison of Raw Pork and Bittersweet Chocolate


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw pork and bittersweet chocolate:

  • Both bittersweet chocolate and raw pork are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
  • Bittersweet chocolate has 35 times less cholesterol than raw pork.
  • Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Raw pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, bittersweet chocolate contains more folate.
  • Raw pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than bittersweet chocolate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw pork and bittersweet chocolate 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 (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) and Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both bittersweet chocolate and raw pork are high in calories. Bittersweet chocolate has 144% more calories than raw pork - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories per 100 grams and raw pork has 263 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw pork is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to bittersweet chocolate for fat. Raw pork has a macronutrient ratio of 26:0:74 and for bittersweet chocolate, 9:18:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Pork Bittersweet Chocolate
Protein 26% 9%
Carbohydrates ~ 18%
Fat 74% 73%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Raw pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork - bittersweet chocolate has 16.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Bittersweet chocolate and raw pork contain similar amounts of sugar - bittersweet chocolate has 0.91g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both bittersweet chocolate and raw pork are high in protein. Raw pork has 18% more protein than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and raw pork has 16.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bittersweet chocolate and raw pork are high in saturated fat. Bittersweet chocolate has 310% more saturated fat than raw pork - bittersweet chocolate has 32.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw pork has 7.9g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Bittersweet chocolate has 35 times less cholesterol than raw pork - bittersweet chocolate has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raw pork has 72mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raw pork has more Vitamin C than bittersweet chocolate - raw pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bittersweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Raw pork and bittersweet chocolate contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bittersweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Bittersweet chocolate has more Vitamin E than raw pork - bittersweet chocolate has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Bittersweet chocolate has more Vitamin K than raw pork - bittersweet chocolate has 9.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Raw pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, bittersweet chocolate contains more folate.

Raw Pork Bittersweet Chocolate
Thiamin 0.732 MG 0.147 MG
Riboflavin 0.235 MG 0.1 MG
Niacin 4.338 MG 1.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.668 MG 0.168 MG
Vitamin B6 0.383 MG 0.027 MG
Folate 5 UG 28 UG
Vitamin B12 0.7 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 621% more calcium than raw pork - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw pork has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than raw pork - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron per 100 grams and raw pork has 0.88mg of iron.

potassium

Both bittersweet chocolate and raw pork are high in potassium. Bittersweet chocolate has 189% more potassium than raw pork - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium per 100 grams and raw pork has 287mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Raw Pork Bittersweet Chocolate
alpha linoleic acid 0.07 G 0.117 G
Total 0.07 G 0.117 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both raw pork and bittersweet chocolate contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Raw Pork Bittersweet Chocolate
linoleic acid 1.67 G 1.435 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.553 G
Total 1.67 G 1.988 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: Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) and Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) .

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FAQ

Does bittersweet chocolate or raw pork contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bittersweet chocolate and raw pork are high in calories. Bittersweet chocolate has 140% more calories than raw pork - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories in 100g and raw pork has 263 calories.

Does bittersweet chocolate or raw pork contain more calcium?
Bittersweet chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 620% more calcium than raw pork - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and raw pork has 14mg of calcium.

Does bittersweet chocolate or raw pork contain more iron?
Bittersweet chocolate is an abundant source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than raw pork - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron in 100 grams and raw pork has 0.88mg of iron.

Does bittersweet chocolate or raw pork contain more potassium?
Both bittersweet chocolate and raw pork are high in potassium. Bittersweet chocolate has 190% more potassium than raw pork - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium in 100 grams and raw pork has 287mg of potassium.