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British pork belly

British pork belly is layered belly meat from pigs produced in Britain, commonly roasted, braised or slow-cooked to soften and render its fat.

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About British pork belly

British pork belly is belly meat from pigs produced in Britain. It is commonly roasted, braised or slow-cooked; it may also be sliced for cooking. Its layers of meat and fat make it suitable for preparations that render or soften the fat.

The raw cut has alternating layers of pink meat and white fat, often with skin attached. Cooked texture ranges from tender and rich to crisp-skinned, depending on preparation. It is sold as a whole slab or in portions, and trimming and skin-on status vary.

Ingredient type
whole food

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British pork belly nutrition & diet

British pork belly nutritional value

Pork, fresh, belly, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
518kcal
Protein
9.3g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
53.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

The proportion of fat, skin inclusion, trimming and cooked versus raw state strongly affect measured nutrition. Compare equivalent portions and preparations.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Pork, fresh, belly, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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