Ground chicken vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ground chicken and pork belly different?
- Ground chicken is richer in protein, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and potassium, while pork belly is higher in fats, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
- Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated fat 81% more than ground chicken.
- Ground chicken contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than pork belly. Ground chicken contains 1.327mg of vitamin B5, while pork belly contains 0.256mg.
- Ground chicken is lower in saturated fat.
Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Pork, fresh, belly, raw types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +265.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +418.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +313.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +227.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +64.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.11g | 19.33g | 74% |
| Fats | 10.92g | 53.01g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.879g | 24.7g | 50% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538mg | 0.13mg | 31% |
| Protein | 23.28g | 9.34g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.08g | 5.65g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.121mg | 0.396mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 0.256mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 108mg | 18% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 518kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.107mg | 4.647mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 185mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 0.84µg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 72mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 14.3µg | 8µg | 11% |
| Choline | 59mg | 11% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.787g | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 1.02mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 4mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 0.52mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.242mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.081g | 5% | |
| Sodium | 75mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 81kcal | 555kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.087g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.97mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.816mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.014mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.596mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.031g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.016g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
9.34 g
Fats:
53.01 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
36.74 g
Other:
0.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +149.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +76.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +385.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 g
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 | -83.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +406.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +171.6% |






