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Roast beef vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roast beef and Pork belly different?

  • Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, and Selenium, while Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 90% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 27 times more Sodium than Pork belly. Roast beef contains 853mg of Sodium, while Pork belly contains 32mg.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
8
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Iron +294.2%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +124.1%
Contains more Potassium +249.7%
Contains more Zinc +213.7%
Contains more Copper +65.4%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +83.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
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 +294.2%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +124.1%
Contains more Potassium +249.7%
Contains more Zinc +213.7%
Contains more Copper +65.4%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +83.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
9
:
3
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +820.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 10
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
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 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +820.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
4
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +99.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +100.7%
Contains more Other +265.9%
Contains more Fats +1336.6%
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +99.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +100.7%
Contains more Other +265.9%
Contains more Fats +1336.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
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:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1523.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1992.6%
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 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 -93.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1523.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1992.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Pork belly Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 9.34g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 53.01g Pork belly
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Sugar 0.29g 0g Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 2.05mg 0.52mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 4mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 108mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 185mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 3.2mg 1.02mg Roast beef
Copper 0.086mg 0.052mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.006mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 8µg Roast beef
Vitamin A 11IU 10IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.39mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.647mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.256mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.13mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 1µg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.84µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 72mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 1.318g 19.33g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 5.65g Pork belly
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Pork belly
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
48%
Roast beef
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 821mg)
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 ($)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.