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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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
9
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Calcium +860%
Contains more Iron +98.1%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Calcium +860%
Contains more Iron +98.1%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
7
:
3
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
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%
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
4
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Fats +90.7%
Contains more Protein +53.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39.6%
Contains more Other +297.8%
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Brotwurst
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 Fats +90.7%
Contains more Protein +53.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39.6%
Contains more Other +297.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
:
1
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.6%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Protein 9.34g 14.3g Brotwurst
Fats 53.01g 27.8g Pork belly
Carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Calories 518kcal 323kcal Pork belly
Sugar 0g 2.98g Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 48mg Brotwurst
Iron 0.52mg 1.03mg Brotwurst
Magnesium 4mg 16mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 108mg 134mg Brotwurst
Potassium 185mg 281mg Brotwurst
Sodium 32mg 1112mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 2.1mg Brotwurst
Copper 0.052mg 0.08mg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.006mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 8µg 17µg Brotwurst
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.27mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 11IU Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg Brotwurst
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
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
Folate 1µg 5µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
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
Cholesterol 72mg 63mg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 19.33g 9.93g Brotwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 13.34g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.83g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Brotwurst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Pork belly
40%
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.