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

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What are the differences between Elk meat and Pork belly?

  • Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, yet Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 90% more.
  • Elk meat has 8 times more Iron than Pork belly. While Elk meat has 4.07mg of Iron, Pork belly has only 0.52mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Elk meat is lower.

We used Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, belly, raw types 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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
8
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Iron +682.7%
Contains more Magnesium +625%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.9%
Contains more Potassium +111.9%
Contains more Zinc +303.9%
Contains more Copper +571.2%
Contains more Manganese +216.7%
Contains more Selenium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -36%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Iron +682.7%
Contains more Magnesium +625%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.9%
Contains more Potassium +111.9%
Contains more Zinc +303.9%
Contains more Copper +571.2%
Contains more Manganese +216.7%
Contains more Selenium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -36%
Equal in Calcium - 5

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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
7
:
4
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin E +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Elk meat
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% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 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 E +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
2
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +229.3%
Contains more Water +76.7%
Contains more Fats +1454.5%
Equal in Other - 0.91
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +229.3%
Contains more Water +76.7%
Contains more Fats +1454.5%
Equal in Other - 0.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2446.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3409.3%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 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 -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2446.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3409.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Pork belly Opinion
Protein 30.76g 9.34g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 162kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 4.07mg 0.52mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 4mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 108mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 185mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 4.12mg 1.02mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.052mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.006mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 8µg Elk meat
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.39mg Elk meat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.242mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.647mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.256mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.13mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 1µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.84µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 72mg
Saturated Fat 1.342g 19.33g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 5.65g Pork belly
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk 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
67%
Elk meat
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.988g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk 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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (72 mg)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.