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Beef vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef and Pork belly

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Pork belly has more Vitamin B1.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 140% more.
  • Beef has 6 times more Iron than Pork belly. Beef has 3.04mg of Iron, while Pork belly has 0.52mg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +484.6%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.8%
Contains more Potassium +90.3%
Contains more Zinc +262.7%
Contains more Copper +86.5%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +217.5%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +484.6%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.8%
Contains more Potassium +90.3%
Contains more Zinc +262.7%
Contains more Copper +86.5%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +217.5%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
8
:
4
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +401.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +56%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435.1%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +401.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +56%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +195%
Contains more Water +78.9%
Contains more Fats +710.6%
Contains more Other +355%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +195%
Contains more Water +78.9%
Contains more Fats +710.6%
Contains more Other +355%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +803.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +962%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +803.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +962%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Pork belly
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Pork belly Opinion
Protein 27.55g 9.34g Beef
Fats 6.54g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 169kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 13mg 5mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 0.52mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 4mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 108mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 185mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 3.7mg 1.02mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.052mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.006mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 8µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.242mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.647mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.256mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.13mg Beef
Folate 7µg 1µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.84µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 72mg Pork belly
Trans Fat 0.375g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 2.595g 19.33g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 5.65g Pork belly
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Pork belly
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Beef
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.735g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.