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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.
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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.1%
Contains more IronIron +557.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 FatsFats +2090.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.5%
Contains more WaterWater +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
~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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2254.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 518kcal 143kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 53.01g 2.42g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 82mg Pork belly
Magnesium 4mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Bison meat
Potassium 185mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 0.52mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.052mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 1.02mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 108mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 32mg 57mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.36mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.008mg Bison meat
Selenium 8µg 35.5µg Bison meat
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
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 1µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 19.33g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 0.95g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.24g Pork belly
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Bison meat
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
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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.