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Lamb vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb and Pork belly?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 71% more.
  • Lamb has 4 times more Zinc than Pork belly. While Lamb has 4.46mg of Zinc, Pork belly has only 1.02mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork belly is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Pork, fresh, belly, raw types 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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.
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.242mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +162.5%
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +153.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 -54.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Pork belly Opinion
Calories 294kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 24.52g 9.34g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 97mg 72mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 4mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 5mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 185mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 0.52mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.052mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 1.02mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 108mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.006mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 8µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.242mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.647mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.256mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.84µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 1µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 19.33g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb 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)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.