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Pork belly vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork belly and Bear meat

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, however, Bear meat has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 128% more.
  • Pork belly has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Bear meat. Pork belly has 19.33g of Saturated Fat, while Bear meat has 3.54g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains more IronIron +1963.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +906.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
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% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +295.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +336.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Bear meat Opinion
Calories 518kcal 259kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 53.01g 13.39g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 98mg Pork belly
Magnesium 4mg 23mg Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Potassium 185mg 263mg Bear meat
Iron 0.52mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Copper 0.052mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Zinc 1.02mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 108mg 170mg Bear meat
Sodium 32mg 71mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.006mg Pork belly
Selenium 8µg 11.2µg Bear meat
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.1mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 3.35mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.29mg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.47µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 1µg 6µg Bear meat
Choline 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 19.33g 3.54g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 5.66g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.4g Pork belly
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Bear meat
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
31%
Pork belly
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.79g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bear meat
Bear 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 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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.