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Chicken breast vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken breast and pork belly different?

  • Chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and iron, while pork belly is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than pork belly. Chicken breast contains 0.64mg of vitamin B6, while pork belly contains 0.13mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in saturated fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Pork, fresh, belly, raw types were used in this article.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +675%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.052mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +401.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +258%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +63.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1025.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1336%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Pork belly DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.29g 19.33g 82%
Fats 4.71g 53.01g 74%
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.647mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 24.7g 57%
Protein 33.44g 9.34g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.13mg 39%
Selenium 26.2µg 8µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 5.65g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.396mg 26%
Phosphorus 246mg 108mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.84µg 20%
Calories 187kcal 518kcal 17%
Choline 95.9mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.256mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.242mg 9%
Iron 1.14mg 0.52mg 8%
Cholesterol 91mg 72mg 6%
Magnesium 31mg 4mg 6%
Potassium 276mg 185mg 3%
Sodium 79mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.006mg 1%
Zinc 1.08mg 1.02mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.51g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.51g 0g 0%
Copper 0.054mg 0.052mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.39mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Pork belly
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Chicken breast
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.