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Pork belly vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork belly and Brisket

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, while Brisket has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 60% higher.
  • Brisket contains 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork belly. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Brisket contains 0.059mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Brisket is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
9
Brisket
Brisket
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
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%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
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%

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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
5
:
6
Brisket
Brisket
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%
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 +∞%
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%
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%
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%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
:
2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Fats +187.8%
Contains more Other +225%
Contains more Protein +208.6%
Contains more Water +42.8%
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Fats +187.8%
Contains more Other +225%
Contains more Protein +208.6%
Contains more Water +42.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
:
1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +729.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +729.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly Brisket
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 Pork belly Brisket Opinion
Protein 9.34g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 53.01g 18.42g Pork belly
Calories 518kcal 289kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 16mg Brisket
Iron 0.52mg 2.43mg Brisket
Magnesium 4mg 19mg Brisket
Phosphorus 108mg 175mg Brisket
Potassium 185mg 232mg Brisket
Sodium 32mg 48mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.052mg 0.1mg Brisket
Manganese 0.006mg 0.01mg Brisket
Selenium 8µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.059mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.171mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.087mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.282mg Brisket
Folate 1µg 9µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 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 72mg 106mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 7.305g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 7.934g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.681g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients
  2. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.