Pork vs. Spam

Q: Does pork or spam have more calories?

Both pork and spam are high in calories . Pork is very similar to spam for calories - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories. For macronutrient ratios, pork is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spam per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 35:0:65 and for spam, 17:5:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories. Macro Ratios from Calories:

Q: Does pork or spam contain more protein?

Both pork and spam are high in protein . Pork has 106% more protein than spam - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.

Q: Does pork or spam have more saturated fat?

Both pork and spam are high in saturated fat . Spam has 15% more saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spam has 8.9g of saturated fat.

Q: Does pork or spam contain more Vitamin C?

Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 60 times more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spam has 43mg of Vitamin C.

Q: How does pork and spam compare for Vitamin Bs?

Pork has more thiamin and pantothenic acid . Both pork and spam contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Spam

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

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

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

Both pork and spam are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
Pork has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C.

Detailed nutritional comparison of pork 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: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) 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

calories

Both pork and spam are high in calories. Pork is very similar to spam for calories - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pork is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spam per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 35:0:65 and for spam, 17:5:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

	Pork	Spam
Protein	35%	17%
Carbohydrates	~	5%
Fat	65%	78%
Alcohol	~	~

carbohydrates

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

Protein

protein

Both pork and spam are high in protein. Pork has 106% more protein than spam - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pork and spam are high in saturated fat. Spam has 15% more saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spam has 8.9g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Pork and spam contain similar amounts of cholesterol - pork has 94mg 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 60 times more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spam has 43mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pork and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Pork and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and spam has 23iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Pork and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spam has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

Pork has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both pork and spam contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

	Pork	Spam
Thiamin	0.706 MG	0.264 MG
Riboflavin	0.22 MG	0.179 MG
Niacin	4.206 MG	3.175 MG
Pantothenic acid	0.52 MG	~
Vitamin B6	0.391 MG	0.283 MG
Folate	6 UG	4 UG
Vitamin B12	0.54 UG	0.61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pork has more calcium than spam - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Pork has 102% more iron than spam - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.

potassium

Both pork and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 56% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

	Pork	Spam
alpha linoleic acid	0.07 G	0.23 G
Total	0.07 G	0.23 G

omega 6s

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

	Pork	Spam
linoleic acid	1.64 G	2.436 G
other omega 6	0.08 G	~
Total	1.72 G	2.436 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 Pork or Spam .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) .

Cooked Pork 100g ( 100 g )		Daily Values (%)
297KCAL 15%	1%	calories		293KCAL 15%
G %		carbohydrates	>999%	3.4G 1%
G %		dietary fiber		G %
G		sugar		G
21G 33%		total fat	19%	25G 39%
7.7G 43%		saturated fat	16%	8.9G 49%
9.3G		monounsaturated fat	29%	12G
1.9G		polyunsaturated fat	42%	2.7G
G		trans fat		G
94MG	24%	cholesterol		76MG
73MG 5%		sodium	>999%	1036MG 69%
		Vitamins and Minerals
2UG 0.3%	>999%	Vitamin A		UG %
0.7MG 1%		Vitamin C	>999%	43MG 57%
21IU 4%		Vitamin D	10%	23IU 5%
22MG 2%	>999%	calcium		MG %
1.3MG 7%	103%	iron		0.64MG 4%
24MG 8%	71%	magnesium		14MG 5%
362MG 16%		potassium	56%	564MG 25%
0.71MG 64%	173%	thiamin (Vit B1)		0.26MG 24%
0.22MG 20%	22%	riboflavin (Vit B2)		0.18MG 16%
4.2MG 30%	31%	niacin (Vit B3)		3.2MG 23%
0.39MG 30%	39%	Vitamin B6		0.28MG 22%
0.52MG 10%	>999%	pantothenic acid (Vit B5)		MG %
6UG 2%	50%	folate (Vit B9)		4UG 1%
0.54UG 23%		Vitamin B12	13%	0.61UG 25%
0.21MG 1%		Vitamin E	14%	0.24MG 2%
UG %		Vitamin K		UG %
26G 51%	100%	protein		13G 25%
UG %		biotin (Vit B7)		UG %
88MG 21%	44%	choline		61MG 14%
MG %		chlorine		MG %
UG %		chromium		UG %
0.04MG 4%		copper	25%	0.05MG 4%
UG %		fluoride		UG %
UG %		iodine		UG %
0.01MG 1%	>999%	manganese		MG %
UG %		molybdenum		UG %
226MG 32%	107%	phosphorus		109MG 16%
35UG 64%	40%	selenium		25UG 46%
3.2MG 40%	52%	zinc		2.1MG 27%
53G		Water	6%	56G
G		Starch		G
G		Alcohol		G
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, dietary fiber, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin K, trans fat, sugar.

Food	Amount	Action
Pork	100 g
Spam	100 g

FAQ

Does pork or spam contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pork and spam are high in calories. Pork is quite similar to spam for calories - pork has 297 calories in 100g and spam has 293 calories.

Is pork or spam better for protein?
Both pork and spam are high in protein. Pork has 110% more protein than spam - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.

Does pork or spam contain more potassium?
Both pork and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 60% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.

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