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

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The main differences between Pork belly and Chicken meat

  • Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, yet Chicken meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork belly is 78% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken meat. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Chicken meat contains 0.063mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains less Sodium -61%
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%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains less Sodium -61%
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%

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
:
7
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
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%
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 +∞%
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%
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%
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%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
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2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +289.8%
Contains more Protein +192.3%
Contains more Water +61.8%
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +289.8%
Contains more Protein +192.3%
Contains more Water +61.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +362.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +362.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%

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 Chicken meat
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 Chicken meat Opinion
Protein 9.34g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 53.01g 13.6g Pork belly
Calories 518kcal 239kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 15mg Chicken meat
Iron 0.52mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 4mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 108mg 182mg Chicken meat
Potassium 185mg 223mg Chicken meat
Sodium 32mg 82mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.052mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.006mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 8µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 10IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.27mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.063mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.168mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 1µg 5µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.3µg Pork belly
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 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 72mg 88mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 5.34g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.97g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.