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Calories, Allergies and healthiness.
Calories
High
Pork belly contains 518 calories per 100g and can be considered high in calories.
Allergy and hypersensitivity
meat, cat, dog
Pork belly can cause allergic / hypersensitivity reactions for parts of the population.
Healthiness
Not so good
Pork belly is not super healthy, but is ok to consume now and then.
Information
Everything you need to know and a little bit more.
Handling
Storage
Refrigerator
Temperature
+4°C to +8°C
Shelf life / Best before
7 days
Freezing
Can pork belly be frozen?
Yes
Preparation
Vacuum pack
Quality when defrosted
Good
Tip: Write name and date on a label for easy oversight in the freezer.
Religion and culture
Refused by
Islam and Judaism
Nutritional values per 100g
Energy
518 kcal / 2167 kj
Fat
53 g
Saturated fat
19,3 g
Carbohydrates
0 g
Sugars
0 g
Protein
9,34 g
Salt
0,03 g
Nutritional values in plain text
Pork belly has a large amount of fat with a large amount of saturated fat. Contains no carbohydrates and no sugars. Pork belly contains a decent amount of protein and contains a low amount of salt.
Vitamins and minerals
calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin c, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, folate, vitamin b12, vitamin a, retinol, vitamin e
Cholesterol
Pork belly contains 72 mg kolesterol per 100g and can be considered to have a medium-high cholesterol value.
Allergy and hypersensitivity
Allergies
meat
Cross-Reactivities
cat, dog
Labeling requirement (EU)
No
Labeling requirement means that the product contains allergens that have special labeling requirements. Either in the product itself or from its ingredients.
Diets
Keto friendly
Yes
LCHF friendly
Yes
Sugar free (under 0,5g)
Yes
Fat-free (under 0,5g)
No
Gluten-free
Yes
Dairy free
Yes
Lactose free
Yes
Exercise
Run, ride a bike or go to the gym to burn off the calories.
Running
8,63 km / 100g
To burn off a 100g of pork belly you need to run about 8,63 km at a decent tempo.
Biking
18,5 km / 100g
To burn off a 100g of pork belly you need to ride a bike about 18,5 km at a decent pace.
Swimming
155 min / 100g
To burn off a 100g of pork belly you need to swim for 155 minutes at a decent intensity.
Gym
311 min / 100g
To burn off a 100g of pork belly you need to workout for 311 minutes at a decent intensity.