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Brotwurst vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brotwurst and pork belly

  • Brotwurst has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and iron; however, pork belly is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 50% more than pork belly.
  • Pork belly has 35 times less sodium than brotwurst. Brotwurst has 1112mg of sodium, while pork belly has 32mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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 0% 0% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.242mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 +53.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +297.8%
Contains more FatsFats +90.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Pork belly DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.84µg 50%
Sodium 1112mg 32mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.93g 19.33g 43%
Fats 27.8g 53.01g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 24.7g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 5.65g 19%
Selenium 17µg 8µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.396mg 12%
Protein 14.3g 9.34g 10%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.02mg 10%
Calories 323kcal 518kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.647mg 8%
Iron 1.03mg 0.52mg 6%
Calcium 48mg 5mg 4%
Phosphorus 134mg 108mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.256mg 4%
Potassium 281mg 185mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.052mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 4mg 3%
Cholesterol 63mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.242mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Carbs 2.98g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 2.98g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Brotwurst
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1080mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork belly
Pork belly is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.