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

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Important differences between Pork belly and Bison meat

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 92% more.
  • Pork belly has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Bison meat. Pork belly has 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Bison meat has 0.1mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
9
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains less Sodium -43.9%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +557.7%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +95.1%
Contains more Zinc +260.8%
Contains more Copper +105.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +343.8%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains less Sodium -43.9%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +557.7%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +95.1%
Contains more Zinc +260.8%
Contains more Copper +105.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +343.8%

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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
6
:
6
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.36
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +2090.5%
Contains more Protein +204.5%
Contains more Water +81.1%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +2090.5%
Contains more Protein +204.5%
Contains more Water +81.1%
Contains more Other +185.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2254.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2254.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%

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 Bison meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Bison meat Opinion
Protein 9.34g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 53.01g 2.42g Pork belly
Calories 518kcal 143kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 8mg Bison meat
Iron 0.52mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 4mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 108mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 185mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 32mg 57mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.052mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.006mg 0.008mg Bison meat
Selenium 8µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.36mg Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.1mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 3.71mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 1µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Threonine 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 72mg 82mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 0.95g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.24g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Bison meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
34%
Pork belly
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.