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Turkey meat vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey meat and Pork belly

  • Turkey meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, while Pork belly has more Vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 86% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, while Pork belly contains 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork belly is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +109.6%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.5%
Contains more Potassium +29.2%
Contains more Zinc +143.1%
Contains more Copper +78.8%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +272.5%
Contains less Sodium -68.9%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
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 +180%
Contains more Iron +109.6%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.5%
Contains more Potassium +29.2%
Contains more Zinc +143.1%
Contains more Copper +78.8%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +272.5%
Contains less Sodium -68.9%

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
8
:
3
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin A +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.8%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +780%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 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 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.8%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +780%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
3
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +205.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +72.9%
Contains more Fats +617.3%
Contains more Other +89.6%
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 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 +205.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +72.9%
Contains more Fats +617.3%
Contains more Other +89.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
1
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +833.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.6%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 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 -88.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +833.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Pork belly Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 9.34g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 53.01g Pork belly
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Calories 189kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 14mg 5mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 0.52mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 4mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 108mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 185mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 2.48mg 1.02mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.052mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.006mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 10IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 3µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.242mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.647mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.256mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.13mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 1µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.84µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 72mg Pork belly
Trans Fat 0.101g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 2.155g 19.33g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 5.65g Pork belly
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.175g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.