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Pork belly vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork belly and Lamb?

  • Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 71% more.
  • Pork belly has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb. While Pork belly has 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, Lamb has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lamb is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
9
Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +261.5%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +67.6%
Contains more Zinc +337.3%
Contains more Copper +128.8%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +230%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +261.5%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains more Potassium +67.6%
Contains more Zinc +337.3%
Contains more Copper +128.8%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +230%

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
4
:
7
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.8%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
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%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.8%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
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2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Fats +153.2%
Contains more Other +11%
Contains more Protein +162.5%
Contains more Water +46.2%
Equal in Other - 0.82
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Fats +153.2%
Contains more Other +11%
Contains more Protein +162.5%
Contains more Water +46.2%
Equal in Other - 0.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
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1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.3%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.3%

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 Lamb
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 Lamb Opinion
Protein 9.34g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 53.01g 20.94g Pork belly
Calories 518kcal 294kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 17mg Lamb
Iron 0.52mg 1.88mg Lamb
Magnesium 4mg 23mg Lamb
Phosphorus 108mg 188mg Lamb
Potassium 185mg 310mg Lamb
Sodium 32mg 72mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.052mg 0.119mg Lamb
Manganese 0.006mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 8µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.14mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.1mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Folate 1µg 18µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 72mg 97mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 8.82g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.51g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.