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Pork belly vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork belly and beef

  • Pork belly has more vitamin B1; however, beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 140% more.
  • Pork belly has 7 times more saturated fat than beef. Pork belly has 19.33g of saturated fat, while beef has 2.595g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Beef
Beef
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains more IronIron +484.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.5%

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% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Beef
Beef
9
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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +401.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%

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
Beef
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +710.6%
Contains more OtherOther +355%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195%
Contains more WaterWater +78.9%
~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
Beef
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +803.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +962%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 4.21µg 140%
Saturated fat 19.33g 2.595g 76%
Fats 53.01g 6.54g 71%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 2.734g 55%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.669mg 41%
Protein 9.34g 27.55g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.532g 34%
Iron 0.52mg 3.04mg 32%
Selenium 8µg 25.4µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.074mg 27%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.7mg 24%
Phosphorus 108mg 259mg 22%
Calories 518kcal 169kcal 17%
Choline 75.6mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.4mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 5.76mg 7%
Copper 0.052mg 0.097mg 5%
Potassium 185mg 352mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.481mg 5%
Cholesterol 72mg 85mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 14mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Sodium 32mg 54mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Beef
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
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.735g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.