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

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Summary of differences between Pork leg and Pork belly

  • Pork leg has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 64% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg has 5 times more Magnesium than Pork belly. While Pork leg has 20mg of Magnesium, Pork belly has only 4mg.
  • Pork leg has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 leg
Pork leg
8
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Iron +63.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.3%
Contains more Potassium +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +89.2%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +283.3%
Contains more Selenium +267.5%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Iron +63.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.3%
Contains more Potassium +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +89.2%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +283.3%
Contains more Selenium +267.5%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
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 leg
Pork leg
6
:
6
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.647
Pork leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 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 C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.647

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
3
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +86.6%
Contains more Water +70%
Contains more Other +35.2%
Contains more Fats +180.9%
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +86.6%
Contains more Water +70%
Contains more Other +35.2%
Contains more Fats +180.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
1
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2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.1%
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 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 -66.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork leg Pork belly
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Pork belly Opinion
Protein 17.43g 9.34g Pork leg
Fats 18.87g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 245kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 0.85mg 0.52mg Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 4mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 108mg Pork leg
Potassium 315mg 185mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.93mg 1.02mg Pork leg
Copper 0.065mg 0.052mg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.006mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 8µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.3mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.396mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.256mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.13mg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 1µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 72mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 6.54g 19.33g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
46%
Pork leg
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.79g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 ($)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.