Josh31:
“Degrading people created BeTzelem Elokim is worse than eating non Kosher.”
The statement that every human being is created bi’tzelem Elokim (and therefore deserving of respect) is from Pirkei Avos, and not brought down by the Shulchan Orach. That would make it the same halachic level of obligation as, say, getting married at 18, or not talking too much to one’s wife.
Eating non-kosher is a lav di’Oraysa, stated in the actual chumash. It is discussed extensively in the Gemora, Rishonim, and Achronim, and there are pages and pages of Shulchan Orach, Rema, and Mishna Berurah written on the subject.
How can you even compare the two?!