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

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Significant differences between Ground beef and Pork belly

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 69% more than Pork belly.
  • Pork belly has 6 times less Zinc than Ground beef. Ground beef has 5.84mg of Zinc, while Pork belly has 1.02mg.
  • Pork belly contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +336.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +155.6%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%
Contains more OtherOther +162.6%
Contains more FatsFats +244.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -68.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +237.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1284.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Pork belly Opinion
Calories 241kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 23.87g 9.34g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 88mg 72mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 4mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 5mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 185mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 0.52mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.052mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 1.02mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 108mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 9IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.009mg 0.006mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg 8µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.256mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.13mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.84µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 1µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Pork belly
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 19.33g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.257g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground 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 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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.