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Summer sausage vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Summer sausage and Pork belly

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need of Sodium 63% more than Pork belly.
  • Summer sausage has 75 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork belly. While Summer sausage has 225µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pork belly has only 3µg.
  • Pork belly has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
8
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +1520%
Contains more Iron +334.6%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains more Zinc +120.6%
Contains more Copper +34.6%
Contains more Manganese +433.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Equal in Selenium - 8
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
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 +1520%
Contains more Iron +334.6%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains more Zinc +120.6%
Contains more Copper +34.6%
Contains more Manganese +433.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Equal in Selenium - 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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
5
:
6
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin A +7390%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.9%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Summer sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 0% 9% 0% 63% 37% 55% 46% 30% 6% 217% 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 +7390%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.9%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
3
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +108%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +409.9%
Contains more Fats +39.8%
Equal in Water - 36.74
Summer sausage
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +108%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +409.9%
Contains more Fats +39.8%
Equal in Water - 36.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
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2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.1%
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 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 -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Pork belly Opinion
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 9.34g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 53.01g Pork belly
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Calories 426kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Sugar 0.12g 0g Pork belly
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 5mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 0.52mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 4mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 108mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 185mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 2.25mg 1.02mg Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.052mg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.006mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 8µg Pork belly
Vitamin A 749IU 10IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.256mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Folate 7µg 1µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.84µg Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 72mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 10.47g 19.33g Summer sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Pork belly
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
42%
Summer sausage
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1451mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.