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Pork belly vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork belly and Pork bacon different?

  • Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 30% more than Pork bacon.
  • Pork belly contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Pork bacon. Pork belly contains 0.242mg of Vitamin B2, while Pork bacon contains 0.081mg.
  • Pork bacon is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared types were 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
3
:
6
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Iron +26.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Contains more Selenium +151.3%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Equal in Potassium - 198
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 9% 62% 18% 87% 33% 14% 2% 110%
Contains more Iron +26.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Contains more Selenium +151.3%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Equal in Potassium - 198

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
:
5
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68%
Contains more Vitamin A +270%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.6%
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%
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 9% 12% 0% 70% 19% 76% 34% 62% 0% 63% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68%
Contains more Vitamin A +270%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
4
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Fats +33.6%
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Other +138.5%
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Pork bacon
13% 40% 44% 2%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 39.69 g
Carbs: 1.28 g
Water: 44.24 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more Fats +33.6%
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Other +138.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
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2
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Pork bacon
36% 47% 17%
Saturated Fat: 13.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.454 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.2%

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 Pork bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.28g Pork bacon
Protein 9.34g 12.62g Pork bacon
Fats 53.01g 39.69g Pork belly
Carbs 0g 1.28g Pork bacon
Calories 518kcal 417kcal Pork belly
Sugar 0g 1g Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 0.52mg 0.41mg Pork belly
Magnesium 4mg 12mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 108mg 144mg Pork bacon
Potassium 185mg 198mg Pork bacon
Sodium 32mg 662mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 1.18mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.052mg 0.042mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.011mg Pork bacon
Selenium 8µg 20.1µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 10IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.43mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 16IU Pork bacon
Vitamin D 0.4µg Pork bacon
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.276mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.081mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.022mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.555mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.266mg Pork bacon
Folate 1µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.5µg Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.15mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.555mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.598mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.039mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.123mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.346mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.524mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.638mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.513mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 72mg 66mg Pork bacon
Trans Fat 0.133g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 13.296g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.022g Pork bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 17.439g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 6.454g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.246g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.617g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.234g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.032g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.038g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
29%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
35%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.034g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168277/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.