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Pot roast vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pot roast and Pork belly different?

  • Pot roast is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 59% more than Pot roast.
  • Pot roast contains 7 times more Zinc than Pork belly. Pot roast contains 6.66mg of Zinc, while Pork belly contains 1.02mg.
  • Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +365.4%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.1%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains more Zinc +552.9%
Contains more Copper +90.4%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +237.5%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
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 +220%
Contains more Iron +365.4%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.1%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains more Zinc +552.9%
Contains more Copper +90.4%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +237.5%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%

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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
7
:
5
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +571.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Pot roast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 6% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 267% 5%
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 E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +571.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
2
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +209.9%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Fats +176.5%
Equal in Other - 0.91
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +209.9%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Fats +176.5%
Equal in Other - 0.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
1
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +698%
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 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 -61%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +698%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Pork belly Opinion
Protein 28.94g 9.34g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 297kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 16mg 5mg Pot roast
Iron 2.42mg 0.52mg Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 4mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 108mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 185mg Pot roast
Sodium 47mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 6.66mg 1.02mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.052mg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.006mg Pot roast
Selenium 27µg 8µg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.39mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.256mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.13mg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 1µg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.84µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 116mg 72mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 7.548g 19.33g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
44%
Pot roast
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.782g)
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 - 44mg)
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?
?
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.