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Pork belly vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork belly and Beef Liver

  • Pork belly contains less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6 than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2906% higher.
  • Beef Liver contains 7 times less Saturated Fat than Pork belly. Pork belly contains 19.33g of Saturated Fat, while Beef Liver contains 2.947g.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains more IronIron +1157.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27367.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +419.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.3%

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 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +317040%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1315.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2677.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +682.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8302.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25200%

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +907.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60.1%
Contains more OtherOther +89%

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2097.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 518kcal 191kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 53.01g 5.26g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 72mg 396mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 4mg 21mg Beef Liver
Calcium 5mg 6mg Beef Liver
Potassium 185mg 352mg Beef Liver
Iron 0.52mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Copper 0.052mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 1.02mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 108mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 32mg 79mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 3µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.006mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 8µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.194mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 1µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Pork belly
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 19.33g 2.947g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 1.124g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.109g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
1003%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 324mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver 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 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 Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.