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

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How are Pork belly and Chicken neck different?

  • Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Chicken neck is richer in Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork belly is 60% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken neck. While Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, Chicken neck contains only 0.047mg.
  • Chicken neck has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +265.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~112mg

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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +742.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +102%
Contains more OtherOther +-403.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more WaterWater +63.3%
~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% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.68g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 518kcal 297kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 14.07g Chicken neck
Fats 53.01g 26.24g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 99mg Pork belly
Magnesium 4mg 13mg Chicken neck
Calcium 5mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 185mg 137mg Pork belly
Iron 0.52mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.052mg 0.08mg Chicken neck
Zinc 1.02mg 1.86mg Chicken neck
Phosphorus 108mg 112mg Chicken neck
Sodium 32mg 64mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 3µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 8µg 12µg Chicken neck
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.047mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.191mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 3.608mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.85mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.17mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.26µg Pork belly
Folate 1µg 5µg Chicken neck
Saturated Fat 19.33g 7.27g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 10.55g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.137mg Chicken neck
Threonine 0.545mg Chicken neck
Isoleucine 0.588mg Chicken neck
Leucine 0.933mg Chicken neck
Lysine 1.005mg Chicken neck
Methionine 0.332mg Chicken neck
Phenylalanine 0.514mg Chicken neck
Valine 0.641mg Chicken neck
Histidine 0.348mg Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Chicken neck
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
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.