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Pork Meat vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork Meat and Pork belly?

  • Pork Meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 91% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork belly. Pork Meat has 0.739mg of Vitamin B6, while Pork belly has 0.13mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, belly, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +121.2%
Contains more Magnesium +625%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.2%
Contains more Potassium +127.6%
Contains more Zinc +137.3%
Contains more Copper +113.5%
Contains more Manganese +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +377.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.9%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +121.2%
Contains more Magnesium +625%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.2%
Contains more Potassium +127.6%
Contains more Zinc +137.3%
Contains more Copper +113.5%
Contains more Manganese +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +377.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.9%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
5
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +468.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.4%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +468.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +180.2%
Contains more Water +89%
Contains more Fats +1410.3%
Equal in Other - 0.91
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +180.2%
Contains more Water +89%
Contains more Fats +1410.3%
Equal in Other - 0.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1751.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1016.6%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1751.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1016.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Pork belly
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pork Meat Pork belly Opinion
Protein 26.17g 9.34g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 143kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 6mg 5mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.15mg 0.52mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 4mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 108mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 185mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 2.42mg 1.02mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.052mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.006mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 8µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.396mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.242mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.647mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.256mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.13mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 1µg Pork belly
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 72mg Pork belly
Trans Fat 0.033g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 1.198g 19.33g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 5.65g Pork belly
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Pork belly
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.132g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.