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

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How are pork bacon and pork belly different?

  • Pork bacon is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while pork belly is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated fat, 30% more than pork bacon.
  • Pork bacon contains 21 times more sodium than pork belly. Pork bacon contains 662mg of sodium, while pork belly contains 32mg.

Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared 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 8.6% 1.5% 17% 15% 14% 32% 62% 86% 1.4% 110%
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 +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg
~equal in Potassium ~185mg

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% 3.7% 8.6% 6% 69% 19% 75% 33% 61% 63% 0% 0% 26%
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% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 40% 44% 2%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 39.69 g
Carbs: 1.28 g
Water: 44.24 g
Other: 2.17 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 +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +138.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 47% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.454 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 -31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Pork belly DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.296g 19.33g 27%
Sodium 662mg 32mg 27%
Selenium 20.1µg 8µg 22%
Fats 39.69g 53.01g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 17.439g 24.7g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.84µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.081mg 0.242mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.276mg 0.396mg 10%
Choline 47.8mg 9%
Protein 12.62g 9.34g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.256mg 6%
Phosphorus 144mg 108mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.454g 5.65g 5%
Calories 417kcal 518kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 4.022mg 4.647mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 66mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Magnesium 12mg 4mg 2%
Zinc 1.18mg 1.02mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.052mg 1%
Iron 0.41mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 1.28g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.28g 0g N/A
Calcium 5mg 5mg 0%
Potassium 198mg 185mg 0%
Sugar 1g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.39mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.006mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.133g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 1.039mg 0%
Lysine 1.123mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.524mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.513mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.234g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.038g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.246g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.617g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Pork belly
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Pork bacon
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Pork bacon
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.034g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168277/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.