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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% 1% 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% 3147% 10% 18% 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 +314633.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 70.58µg 2906%
Copper 0.052mg 14.283mg 1581%
Vitamin A 3µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 3.425mg 245%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 7.11mg 137%
Cholesterol 72mg 396mg 108%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 17.525mg 80%
Choline 426mg 77%
Iron 0.52mg 6.54mg 75%
Saturated fat 19.33g 2.947g 74%
Fats 53.01g 5.26g 73%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.017mg 68%
Folate 1µg 253µg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 1.124g 59%
Phosphorus 108mg 497mg 56%
Selenium 8µg 36.1µg 51%
Zinc 1.02mg 5.3mg 39%
Protein 9.34g 29.08g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.109g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.194mg 17%
Calories 518kcal 191kcal 16%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.356mg 15%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Potassium 185mg 352mg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg 3%
Sodium 32mg 79mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.51mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Calcium 5mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

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
1097%
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.