Pork vs Pork Backfat
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Pork has more protein per 100 calories: 7.66 g against 0.36 g.
- Pork is lighter per 100 g: 263 kcal against 812 kcal.
- Pork leads in 42 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2).
- Pork Backfat leads in 5 micronutrients, including Vitamin D, Polyunsaturated Fat, Monounsaturated Fat.
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Pork | Pork Backfat |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 7.66 g | 0.36 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 7.55 g | 10.9 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0.761 µg | 0.616 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.274 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.086 mg | 0.006 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.63 mg | 0.121 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.226 mg | 0.014 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.147 mg | 0.005 mg |
| Folate | 2.09 µg | 0.123 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.236 µg | 0.022 µg |
| Choline | 33.6 mg | 1.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.266 mg | 0.012 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.19 µg | 0.382 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.08 mg | 0 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 5.31 mg | 0.246 mg |
| Iron | 0.375 mg | 0.022 mg |
| Magnesium | 7.87 mg | 0.246 mg |
| Phosphorus | 72.8 mg | 4.68 mg |
| Potassium | 123 mg | 8 mg |
| Sodium | 23.2 mg | 1.35 mg |
| Zinc | 0.97 mg | 0.046 mg |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 0.002 mg |
| Manganese | 0.003 mg | 0 mg |
| Selenium | 11.4 µg | 0.985 µg |
| Iodine | 0.761 µg | 0.616 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.803 g | 1.28 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.36 g | 5.17 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.78 g | 3.97 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.025 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 30.1 mg | 7.02 mg |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.63 g | 1.17 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.324 g | 0.014 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.379 g | 0.017 g |
| Leucine | 0.649 g | 0.029 g |
| Lysine | 0.729 g | 0.032 g |
| Methionine | 0.215 g | 0.009 g |
| Cystine | 0.104 g | 0.005 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.322 g | 0.014 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.282 g | 0.013 g |
| Threonine | 0.369 g | 0.016 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.103 g | 0.005 g |
| Valine | 0.439 g | 0.019 g |
| Arginine | 0.504 g | 0.022 g |
| Alanine | 0.473 g | 0.021 g |
| Serine | 0.752 g | 0.033 g |
| Proline | 1.27 g | 0.056 g |
| Glycine | 0.385 g | 0.017 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.325 g | 0.014 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.335 g | 0.015 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Pork | Pork Backfat |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 263 kcal | 812 kcal |
| Protein | 20.1 g | 2.92 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 19.8 g | 88.7 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 2 µg | 5 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.719 mg | 0.084 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.227 mg | 0.051 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.28 mg | 0.985 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.594 mg | 0.115 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.387 mg | 0.04 mg |
| Folate | 5.5 µg | 1 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 µg | 0.18 µg |
| Choline | 88.3 mg | 15.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.7 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg | 3.1 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.21 mg | 0 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 14 mg | 2 mg |
| Iron | 0.986 mg | 0.18 mg |
| Magnesium | 20.7 mg | 2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 191 mg | 38 mg |
| Potassium | 322 mg | 65 mg |
| Sodium | 60.9 mg | 11 mg |
| Zinc | 2.55 mg | 0.37 mg |
| Copper | 0.052 mg | 0.018 mg |
| Manganese | 0.007 mg | 0.002 mg |
| Selenium | 30 µg | 8 µg |
| Iodine | 2 µg | 5 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.11 g | 10.4 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.82 g | 42 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7.29 g | 32.2 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.066 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 79.1 mg | 57 mg |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 1.66 g | 9.5 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.852 g | 0.117 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.995 g | 0.137 g |
| Leucine | 1.71 g | 0.234 g |
| Lysine | 1.92 g | 0.263 g |
| Methionine | 0.564 g | 0.077 g |
| Cystine | 0.272 g | 0.037 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.847 g | 0.117 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.742 g | 0.102 g |
| Threonine | 0.97 g | 0.133 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.27 g | 0.037 g |
| Valine | 1.15 g | 0.158 g |
| Arginine | 1.33 g | 0.182 g |
| Alanine | 1.24 g | 0.17 g |
| Serine | 1.98 g | 0.271 g |
| Proline | 3.33 g | 0.457 g |
| Glycine | 1.01 g | 0.139 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.854 g | 0.117 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.879 g | 0.121 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Pork and Pork Backfat, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.