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

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How are Pork belly and Luncheon meat different?

  • Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Luncheon meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork belly is 77% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Luncheon meat. While Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, Luncheon meat contains only 0.128mg.
  • Luncheon meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, belly, raw and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
:
7
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +73.3%
Contains more Iron +86.5%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.2%
Contains more Zinc +110.8%
Contains more Manganese +516.7%
Contains more Selenium +378.8%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +73.3%
Contains more Iron +86.5%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.2%
Contains more Zinc +110.8%
Contains more Manganese +516.7%
Contains more Selenium +378.8%
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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
6
:
4
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.92
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%
Luncheon 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% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.92

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
4
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Fats +315.1%
Contains more Protein +87.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +79.3%
Contains more Other +209.9%
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Fats +315.1%
Contains more Protein +87.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +79.3%
Contains more Other +209.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
:
1
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +334.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +334.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%

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 Luncheon meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Protein 9.34g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 53.01g 12.77g Pork belly
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Calories 518kcal 189kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 0.52mg 0.97mg Luncheon meat
Magnesium 4mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 108mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Potassium 185mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 32mg 820mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.052mg 0.03mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 8µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.16mg Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.128mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.213mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Folate 1µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 72mg 78mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 5.685g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.565g Pork belly
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Luncheon meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.386g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon 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 cheaper?
?
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. 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.