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

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The main differences between pork belly and chicken meat

  • Pork belly is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12, yet chicken meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork belly is 78% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than chicken meat. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of vitamin B1, while chicken meat contains 0.063mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +142.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.8%

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% 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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +289.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-360%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.3%
Contains more WaterWater +61.8%
~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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +362.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Chicken meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 3.79g 71%
Fats 53.01g 13.6g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 5.34g 48%
Protein 9.34g 27.3g 36%
Selenium 8µg 23.9µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.063mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 8.487mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.3µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.4mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.97g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.03mg 15%
Calories 518kcal 239kcal 14%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Phosphorus 108mg 182mg 11%
Iron 0.52mg 1.26mg 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.94mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.168mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg 5%
Cholesterol 72mg 88mg 5%
Copper 0.052mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 32mg 82mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.27mg 1%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.02mg 1%
Potassium 185mg 223mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 15mg 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Chicken 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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken 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 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.