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Pork belly vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork belly and Brotwurst

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Brotwurst is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 50% more than Pork belly.
  • Brotwurst has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Pork belly. Pork belly has 19.33g of Saturated Fat, while Brotwurst has 9.93g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%

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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +90.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +297.8%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 518kcal 323kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 14.3g Brotwurst
Fats 53.01g 27.8g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Net carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 72mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 4mg 16mg Brotwurst
Calcium 5mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 185mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 0.52mg 1.03mg Brotwurst
Sugar 0g 2.98g Pork belly
Copper 0.052mg 0.08mg Brotwurst
Zinc 1.02mg 2.1mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 108mg 134mg Brotwurst
Sodium 32mg 1112mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.27mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.006mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 8µg 17µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.25mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.23mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 3.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.06mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Folate 1µg 5µg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 19.33g 9.93g Brotwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 13.34g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.83g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.13mg Brotwurst
Threonine 0.6mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.61mg Brotwurst
Leucine 1.08mg Brotwurst
Lysine 1.14mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.37mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.54mg Brotwurst
Valine 0.68mg Brotwurst
Histidine 0.44mg Brotwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1080mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork belly
Pork belly is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.