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Corned beef vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corned beef and Pork belly

  • Corned beef has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Copper, however, Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 65% more.
  • Corned beef has 30 times more Sodium than Pork belly. Corned beef has 973mg of Sodium, while Pork belly has 32mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +257.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +349%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +94.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +184.6%
Contains more FatsFats +179.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 -67.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +167.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +743.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Pork belly Opinion
Calories 251kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 18.17g 9.34g Corned beef
Fats 18.98g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 72mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Magnesium 12mg 4mg Corned beef
Calcium 8mg 5mg Corned beef
Potassium 145mg 185mg Pork belly
Iron 1.86mg 0.52mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.052mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 1.02mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 108mg Corned beef
Sodium 973mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.006mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.256mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.13mg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.84µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 1µg Corned beef
Choline 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.34g 19.33g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.119mg Corned beef
Threonine 0.726mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg Corned beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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
34%
Corned beef
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 941mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.99g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.