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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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +860%
Contains more Iron +98.1%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
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 +860%
Contains more Iron +98.1%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
3
:
7
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.242
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 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 Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.242
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
4
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +53.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39.6%
Contains more Other +297.8%
Contains more Fats +90.7%
Brotwurst
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
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 +53.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39.6%
Contains more Other +297.8%
Contains more Fats +90.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
1
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.6%
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 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 -48.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 2.98g 0g Brotwurst
Protein 14.3g 9.34g Brotwurst
Fats 27.8g 53.01g Pork belly
Carbs 2.98g 0g Brotwurst
Calories 323kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Sugar 2.98g 0g Pork belly
Calcium 48mg 5mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.03mg 0.52mg Brotwurst
Magnesium 16mg 4mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 134mg 108mg Brotwurst
Potassium 281mg 185mg Brotwurst
Sodium 1112mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 2.1mg 1.02mg Brotwurst
Copper 0.08mg 0.052mg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.04mg 0.006mg Brotwurst
Selenium 17µg 8µg Brotwurst
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 11IU Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg Brotwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Folate 5µg 1µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.84µg Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.13mg Brotwurst
Threonine 0.6mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.61mg Brotwurst
Leucine 1.08mg Brotwurst
Lysine 1.14mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.37mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.54mg Brotwurst
Valine 0.68mg Brotwurst
Histidine 0.44mg Brotwurst
Cholesterol 63mg 72mg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 9.93g 19.33g Brotwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Pork belly
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
40%
Brotwurst
34%
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.