Calories in Pork, fresh, belly, raw

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Pork, fresh, belly, raw contains 518 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 lb (454 g) provides about 2,350 kcal.

Roughly 93% of its calories come from fat, with 7% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in pork products on FoodFactly, where the median is 180 kcal per 100 g across 343 foods.

100 g provides 35% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 33% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 29% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

518kcal per 100 g
9.3 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
53 gfat
2,350kcal in 1 lb (454 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 518 kcal
Total fat ? 53 g 68%
Saturated fat ? 19.3 g 97%
Cholesterol ? 72 mg 24%
Sodium ? 32 mg 1%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein ? 9.3 g 19%
Vitamin A ? 3 µg0.3%
Vitamin C ? 0.3 mg0.3%
Vitamin E I 0.39 mg3%
Vitamin K Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.4 mg33%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.24 mg19%
Niacin (B3) ? 4.6 mg29%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.26 mg5%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.13 mg8%
Folate (B9) C 1 µg0.3%
Vitamin B12 ? 0.84 µg35%
Calcium ? 5 mg0.4%
Iron ? 0.52 mg3%
Magnesium ? 4 mg1%
Phosphorus ? 108 mg9%
Potassium ? 185 mg4%
Zinc ? 1 mg9%
Copper ? 0.052 mg6%
Manganese ? 0.006 mg0.3%
Selenium I 8 µg15%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 7%Fat: 93%518kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Fat 93%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B1235%Thiamin (B1)33%Niacin (B3)29%Riboflavin (B2)19%Selenium15%Zinc9%Phosphorus9%Vitamin B68%Copper6%Pantothenic acid (B5)5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9.3 gin the lowest quarter of pork products (median 22 g)
  • Fat53 gin the top quarter of pork products (median 9.2 g)
  • Saturated fat19.3 gin the top quarter of pork products (median 2.9 g)
  • Sodium32 mgin the lowest quarter of pork products (median 87 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water36.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?5.7 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?5 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0.04 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.06 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.7 g
SFA 16:0 ?11.9 g
SFA 18:0 ?6.5 g
MUFA 18:1 ?22.8 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.48 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.14 g
MUFA 16:1 ?1.5 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.43 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (13)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol C3 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Tocopherol, beta I0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma I0.08 mg
Tocopherol, delta I0 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha I0.02 mg
Tocotrienol, beta I0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma I0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta I0 mg
Other components (12)
Water ?36.7 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?0.49 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?2,167 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?10 IU
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) Z0 µg
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food I1 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Pork

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Veal, Australian, separable fat, raw Raw 509 9.9 g 0 g 52.2 g
Veal, external fat only, raw Raw 503 8.9 g 0.89 g 51.6 g
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, external fat, raw Raw 509 11.3 g 0.39 g 51.4 g
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, seam fat, raw Raw 562 9.6 g 1.1 g 57.7 g
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, raw Raw 487 12.6 g 0 g 48.5 g
Veal, breast, separable fat, cooked Cooked 521 9.4 g 0 g 53.4 g
Veal, seam fat only, raw Raw 444 12.5 g 0 g 43.8 g
Veal, seam fat only, cooked Cooked 505 11.2 g 2.1 g 50.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw pork?

100 g of raw pork has 518 kcal. 1 lb (454 g): about 2,350 kcal. 4 oz (113 g): about 585 kcal.

How much protein is in raw pork?

Raw pork contains 9.3 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 42.4 g in 1 lb (454 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pork products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 22 g).

How many carbs are in raw pork?

Raw pork has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw pork?

Raw pork contains 53 g of fat per 100 g, of which 19.3 g is saturated (97% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw pork contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (35% DV), Thiamin (B1) (33% DV), Niacin (B3) (29% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (19% DV) and selenium (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw pork?

100 g contains 32 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does pork have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, pork, fresh, belly, raw has 518 kcal, while pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium has 541 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 167812. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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