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Meatball vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Meatball and Pork belly?

  • Meatball is higher in Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Manganese, and Fiber, yet Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 59% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork belly is lower.

We used Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Meatball
Meatball
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +240.4%
Contains more Magnesium +675%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.3%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Zinc +62.7%
Contains more Copper +136.5%
Contains more Manganese +4600%
Contains more Selenium +91.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
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 +1500%
Contains more Iron +240.4%
Contains more Magnesium +675%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.3%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Zinc +62.7%
Contains more Copper +136.5%
Contains more Manganese +4600%
Contains more Selenium +91.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
8
:
4
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin A +630%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Folate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.39
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.242
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
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 A +630%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Folate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.39
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.242

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
4
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +54.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +46.1%
Contains more Other +82.4%
Contains more Fats +138.7%
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 +54.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +46.1%
Contains more Other +82.4%
Contains more Fats +138.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
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2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.9%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 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 -60.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pork belly Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 9.34g Meatball
Fats 22.21g 53.01g Pork belly
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Pork belly
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 5mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 0.52mg Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 4mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 108mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 185mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.66mg 1.02mg Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.052mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.006mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 8µg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 10IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 3µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.39mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.256mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.13mg Meatball
Folate 36µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.84µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 72mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 7.627g 19.33g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 5.65g Pork belly
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Pork belly
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
36%
Meatball
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.703g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.