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Chicken meat vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken meat and Pork belly

  • Chicken meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc, yet Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork belly is 78% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Pork belly. Chicken meat contains 1.03mg of Vitamin B5, while Pork belly contains 0.256mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +142.3%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.5%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains more Zinc +90.2%
Contains more Copper +26.9%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +198.8%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
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 +200%
Contains more Iron +142.3%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.5%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains more Zinc +90.2%
Contains more Copper +26.9%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +198.8%
Contains less Sodium -61%

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
7
:
5
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin A +1510%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +180%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
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 A +1510%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +180%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +192.3%
Contains more Water +61.8%
Contains more Fats +289.8%
Equal in Other - 0.91
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +192.3%
Contains more Water +61.8%
Contains more Fats +289.8%
Equal in Other - 0.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
1
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +362.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.2%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 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 -80.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +362.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 Chicken meat Pork belly Opinion
Protein 27.3g 9.34g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 239kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 15mg 5mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 0.52mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 4mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 108mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 185mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.94mg 1.02mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.052mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.006mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 8µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 10IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.647mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.256mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 1µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 72mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 3.79g 19.33g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.