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Pork belly vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork belly and chicken liver

  • Pork belly has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 656% more.
  • Pork belly has 12 times more saturated fat than chicken liver. Pork belly has 19.33g of saturated fat, while chicken liver has 1.563g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Chicken, liver, all classes, 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +1628.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +846.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +582.5%

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% 1% 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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +634.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1873.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +58700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +997.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +108.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%

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% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1877.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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 Chicken liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 16.58µg 656%
Vitamin A 3µg 3296µg 366%
Folate 1µg 588µg 147%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 6.233mg 120%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 1.778mg 118%
Iron 0.52mg 8.99mg 106%
Cholesterol 72mg 345mg 91%
Selenium 8µg 54.6µg 85%
Saturated fat 19.33g 1.563g 81%
Fats 53.01g 4.83g 74%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 1.249g 59%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.853mg 56%
Copper 0.052mg 0.492mg 49%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 9.728mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.306g 29%
Phosphorus 108mg 297mg 27%
Calories 518kcal 119kcal 20%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 17.9mg 20%
Protein 9.34g 16.92g 15%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.67mg 15%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.255mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.305mg 8%
Magnesium 4mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.7mg 2%
Sodium 32mg 71mg 2%
Potassium 185mg 230mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Chicken liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
Pork belly
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.767g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.