Pork belly (raw, belly) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Pork belly (raw, belly) consists of 21% fat, 18% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 60% water. Pork belly (raw, belly) has 261 calories per 100g, that is 164% higher than other foods in Meat. In total 72% of the calories in Pork belly (raw, belly) are from fat, 28% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.8% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Pork belly (raw, belly) for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Pork belly (raw, belly) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Pork belly (raw, belly) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Pork belly (raw, belly): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Pork belly (raw, belly)
avg Meat[1]
Calories (kcal) 261.0 158.9
Fat (g) 21.0 8.9
Protein (g) 18.0 18.6
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 60.0 74.9
Water (g) 60.0 69.4
[1] average of Meat

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Pork belly (raw, belly) contains:

  • 326.3 Calories
  • 26.3g of Fat
  • 22.5g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 75.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.5mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.1mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 193.8mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 1.3mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.4% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Pork belly (raw, belly)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Pork belly (raw, belly)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 4.7
Vitamin E (mg) 0.3 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.7 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.6
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.4 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 2.0 43.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.0 8.9
Retinol (μg) 4.0 2,700.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat

Is Pork belly (raw, belly) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Pork belly (raw, belly) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Pork belly (raw, belly)

Minerals
per 100g 		Pork belly (raw, belly)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 1.2 3.0
Sodium (mg) 60.0 74.9
Calcium (mg) 1.0 8.8
Iron (mg) 0.9 3.4
Potassium (mg) 155.0 309.7
Phosphorus (mg) 55.0 198.4
[1] average of Meat

Is Pork belly (raw, belly) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Pork belly (raw, belly) we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Pork belly (raw, belly)

0.0% of Pork belly (raw, belly) are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Pork belly (raw, belly)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.3
[1] average of Meat

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Pork belly (raw, belly)?

The Glycemic Index of Pork belly (raw, belly) is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Pork belly (raw, belly)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Pork belly (raw, belly)

Of the 21.0g total fat per 100g in Pork belly (raw, belly), 9.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 9.7g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 60.0mg.

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