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

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How are Chicken neck and Pork belly different?

  • Chicken neck is higher in Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork belly is 60% higher.
  • Chicken neck contains 22 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork belly. While Chicken neck contains 65µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pork belly contains only 3µg.
  • Pork belly has less Cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, belly, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 neck
Chicken neck
8
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2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +265.4%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Zinc +82.4%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +35%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Chicken neck
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 72% 10% 48% 13% 9% 51% 27% 5% 66%
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 +260%
Contains more Iron +265.4%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Zinc +82.4%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +35%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108

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 neck
Chicken neck
4
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7
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin A +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +742.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +223.1%
Chicken neck
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 12% 45% 68% 51% 40% 4% 33% 0%
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 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +742.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +223.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
2
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2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +50.6%
Contains more Water +63.3%
Contains more Fats +102%
Equal in Other - 0.91
Chicken neck
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 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 +50.6%
Contains more Water +63.3%
Contains more Fats +102%
Equal in Other - 0.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
2
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1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 5.65
Chicken neck
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.68 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 -62.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 5.65

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Pork belly Opinion
Protein 14.07g 9.34g Chicken neck
Fats 26.24g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 297kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 18mg 5mg Chicken neck
Iron 1.9mg 0.52mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 13mg 4mg Chicken neck
Phosphorus 112mg 108mg Chicken neck
Potassium 137mg 185mg Pork belly
Sodium 64mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.86mg 1.02mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.08mg 0.052mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.033mg 0.006mg Chicken neck
Selenium 12µg 8µg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 216IU 10IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 3µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.256mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.13mg Chicken neck
Folate 5µg 1µg Chicken neck
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.137mg Chicken neck
Threonine 0.545mg Chicken neck
Isoleucine 0.588mg Chicken neck
Leucine 0.933mg Chicken neck
Lysine 1.005mg Chicken neck
Methionine 0.332mg Chicken neck
Phenylalanine 0.514mg Chicken neck
Valine 0.641mg Chicken neck
Histidine 0.348mg Chicken neck
Cholesterol 99mg 72mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 7.27g 19.33g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 5.65g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck 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
22%
Chicken neck
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.