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

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A recap on differences between Pork belly and Pork chop

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B12, however, Pork chop is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Pork belly covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 75% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork chop has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
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9
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Contains more Calcium +1020%
Contains more Iron +67.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.1%
Contains more Potassium +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +208.8%
Contains more Copper +101.9%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +355%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Contains more Calcium +1020%
Contains more Iron +67.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.1%
Contains more Potassium +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +208.8%
Contains more Copper +101.9%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +355%

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
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.2%
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 chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
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2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Fats +269.4%
Contains more Other +89.6%
Contains more Protein +154%
Contains more Water +67.3%
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 chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +269.4%
Contains more Other +89.6%
Contains more Protein +154%
Contains more Water +67.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
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1
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +405.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +405.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Pork chop Opinion
Protein 9.34g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 53.01g 14.35g Pork belly
Calories 518kcal 231kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 0.52mg 0.87mg Pork chop
Magnesium 4mg 20mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 108mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 185mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 32mg 74mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.052mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.006mg 0.01mg Pork chop
Selenium 8µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 10IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.21mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 1µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.66µg Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 72mg 78mg Pork belly
Trans Fat 0.066g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 4.339g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 4.887g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.894g Pork belly
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Pork chop
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
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.991g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.