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Brisket vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brisket and Pork belly

  • Brisket has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Pork belly has more Vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 60% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 7 times less Zinc than Brisket. Brisket contains 6.69mg of Zinc, while Pork belly contains 1.02mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork belly is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Brisket
Brisket
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +367.3%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +62%
Contains more Potassium +25.4%
Contains more Zinc +555.9%
Contains more Copper +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +238.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
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 +220%
Contains more Iron +367.3%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +62%
Contains more Potassium +25.4%
Contains more Zinc +555.9%
Contains more Copper +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +238.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%

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.
Brisket
Brisket
6
:
5
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.9%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +571.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
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 E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.9%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +571.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +208.6%
Contains more Water +42.8%
Contains more Fats +187.8%
Contains more Other +225%
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +208.6%
Contains more Water +42.8%
Contains more Fats +187.8%
Contains more Other +225%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
1
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +729.7%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 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 -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +729.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Pork belly Opinion
Protein 28.82g 9.34g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 289kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 16mg 5mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 0.52mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 4mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 108mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 185mg Brisket
Sodium 48mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 6.69mg 1.02mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.052mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.006mg Brisket
Selenium 27.1µg 8µg Brisket
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.39mg Brisket
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.256mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.13mg Brisket
Folate 9µg 1µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.84µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 72mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 7.305g 19.33g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
43%
Brisket
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
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 richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.