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Pork belly vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork belly and T bone steak

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, while T bone steak has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 74% higher.
  • T bone steak contains 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork belly. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while T bone steak contains 0.057mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in T bone steak is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled.

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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
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8
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains less Sodium -52.9%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +586.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Potassium +51.4%
Contains more Zinc +359.8%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
T bone steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Contains less Sodium -52.9%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +586.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Potassium +51.4%
Contains more Zinc +359.8%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Contains more Selenium +280%

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
:
8
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +483.1%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
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%
T bone steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 3% 0% 15% 63% 118% 19% 175% 6% 237% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +483.1%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
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2
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Fats +379.7%
Contains more Protein +194.2%
Contains more Water +64.9%
Equal in Other - 0.87
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
T bone steak
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +379.7%
Contains more Protein +194.2%
Contains more Water +64.9%
Equal in Other - 0.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
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1
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +378.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +869.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.2%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
T bone steak
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +378.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +869.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.2%

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 T bone steak
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly T bone steak Opinion
Protein 9.34g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 53.01g 11.05g Pork belly
Calories 518kcal 217kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 19mg T bone steak
Iron 0.52mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Magnesium 4mg 20mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 108mg 210mg T bone steak
Potassium 185mg 280mg T bone steak
Sodium 32mg 68mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Copper 0.052mg 0.079mg T bone steak
Manganese 0.006mg 0.004mg Pork belly
Selenium 8µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 10IU 5IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.14mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.057mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.307mg T bone steak
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Folate 1µg 7µg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.89µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 72mg 81mg Pork belly
Trans Fat 0.595g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 4.6g T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 5.159g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.583g Pork belly
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly T bone steak
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%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.