Raw Pork vs. Spam

Nutrition comparison of Raw Pork 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 versus spam (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both raw pork and spam are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
  • Raw pork has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
  • Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw 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: Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, 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 and spam are high in calories. Spam has 11% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw pork is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spam per calorie. Raw pork has a macronutrient ratio of 26:0:74 and for spam, 17:5:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Pork Spam
Protein 26% 17%
Carbohydrates ~ 5%
Fat 74% 78%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

Protein

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Both raw pork and spam are high in protein. Raw pork has 35% more protein than spam - raw pork has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raw pork and spam are high in saturated fat. Spam has 13% more saturated fat than raw pork - raw pork has 7.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spam has 8.9g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Spam and raw pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - spam has 0.24mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Raw Pork Spam
Thiamin 0.732 MG 0.264 MG
Riboflavin 0.235 MG 0.179 MG
Niacin 4.338 MG 3.175 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.668 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.383 MG 0.283 MG
Folate 5 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 0.7 UG 0.61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raw pork has more calcium than spam - raw pork has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Raw pork and spam contain similar amounts of iron - raw pork has 0.88mg of iron per 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.

potassium

Both raw pork and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 97% more potassium than raw pork - raw pork has 287mg 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 raw pork per 100 grams.

Raw 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 raw pork and spam contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Raw Pork Spam
linoleic acid 1.67 G 2.436 G
other omega 6 0.08 G ~
Total 1.75 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 Raw Pork or Spam .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, 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 or spam contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw pork and spam are high in calories. Spam has 10% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories in 100g and spam has 293 calories.

Does raw pork or spam contain more potassium?
Both raw pork and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 100% more potassium than raw pork - raw pork has 287mg of potassium in 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.

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