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Beef Liver vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef Liver and pork belly

  • Pork belly contains less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6 than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2906% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 3171 times less vitamin A than beef Liver. Beef Liver contains 31714IU of vitamin A, while pork belly contains 10IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork belly is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains more IronIron +1157.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27367.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +419.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +314633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1315.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2677.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +682.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8302.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60.1%
Contains more OtherOther +89%
Contains more FatsFats +907.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2097.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Pork belly DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.84µg 2906%
Copper 14.283mg 0.052mg 1581%
Vitamin A 9442µg 3µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.242mg 245%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.256mg 137%
Cholesterol 396mg 72mg 108%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.647mg 80%
Choline 426mg 77%
Iron 6.54mg 0.52mg 75%
Saturated fat 2.947g 19.33g 74%
Fats 5.26g 53.01g 73%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.13mg 68%
Folate 253µg 1µg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 24.7g 59%
Phosphorus 497mg 108mg 56%
Selenium 36.1µg 8µg 51%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.02mg 39%
Protein 29.08g 9.34g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 5.65g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.396mg 17%
Calories 191kcal 518kcal 16%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.006mg 15%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Potassium 352mg 185mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 79mg 32mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Calcium 6mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Pork belly
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1097%
Beef Liver
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 324mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.