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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 Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Selenium, while Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need of 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.
  • Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +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

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +149.3%
Contains more WaterWater +76.7%
Contains more FatsFats +385.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken 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 Ground chicken Pork belly Opinion
Calories 189kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 23.28g 9.34g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 107mg 72mg Pork belly
Magnesium 28mg 4mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 5mg Ground chicken
Potassium 677mg 185mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 0.52mg Ground chicken
Copper 0.062mg 0.052mg Ground chicken
Zinc 1.92mg 1.02mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 108mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.39mg
Manganese 0.016mg 0.006mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 8µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.242mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.647mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.256mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.13mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 1µg Ground chicken
Trans Fat 0.087g Pork belly
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 19.33g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Pork belly
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
42%
Ground chicken
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.