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

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A recap on differences between Pork chop and Pork belly

  • Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Pork belly covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 75% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork belly contains 5 times less Selenium than Pork chop. Pork chop contains 36.4µg of Selenium, while Pork belly contains 8µg.
  • Pork chop has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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 chop
Pork chop
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
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%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
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%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%

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 chop
Pork chop
7
:
4
Pork belly
Pork belly
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.3%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +154%
Contains more Water +67.3%
Contains more Fats +269.4%
Contains more Other +89.6%
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +154%
Contains more Water +67.3%
Contains more Fats +269.4%
Contains more Other +89.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
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2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +405.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.3%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +405.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Pork belly
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 chop Pork belly Opinion
Protein 23.72g 9.34g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 231kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 56mg 5mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 0.52mg Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 4mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 108mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 185mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 3.15mg 1.02mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.052mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.006mg Pork chop
Selenium 36.4µg 8µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 10IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 3µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.396mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.242mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.647mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.256mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.13mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 1µg Pork belly
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.84µg 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 78mg 72mg Pork belly
Trans Fat 0.066g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 4.339g 19.33g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 5.65g 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 chop Pork belly
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
53%
Pork chop
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
18%
Pork belly

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. 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.