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Pork belly vs. Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork belly and Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 72% more than Pork belly.
  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw contains 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork belly. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw contains 0.072mg.
  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw.

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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 12% 146% 24% 213% 19% 98% 139% 7.4% 1.6% 113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains more IronIron +990.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +251%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.056mg

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% 0% 0% 18% 27% 48% 17% 67% 320% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.279mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
15% 24% 59% 2%
Protein: 14.97 g
Fats: 23.52 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.39 g
Other: 2.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +125.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more WaterWater +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +133%
~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
56% 40% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.76 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +192.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +643.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.1%

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, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw Opinion
Calories 518kcal 276kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 14.97g Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Fats 53.01g 23.52g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 209mg Pork belly
Magnesium 4mg 17mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Calcium 5mg 485mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Potassium 185mg 277mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Iron 0.52mg 5.67mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Copper 0.052mg 0.056mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Zinc 1.02mg 3.58mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Phosphorus 108mg 324mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Sodium 32mg 57mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.012mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Selenium 8µg 20.7µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.072mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.118mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 2.546mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.279mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.29mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.56µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Folate 1µg 5µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Saturated Fat 19.33g 11.78g Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 8.44g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.76g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.168mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Threonine 0.474mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Isoleucine 0.584mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Leucine 1.199mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Lysine 1.161mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Methionine 0.426mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Phenylalanine 0.644mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Valine 0.915mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Histidine 0.443mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
77%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 137mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168630/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.