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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 of 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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 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% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
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 Opinion
Calories 187kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 33.44g 9.34g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 72mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 4mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 5mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 185mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 0.52mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.054mg 0.052mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg 1.02mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 108mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 23IU 10IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.006mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 8µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.647mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.256mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.13mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 1µg Chicken breast
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 19.33g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast

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.