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

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Important differences between Pork belly and Chicken thigh

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, however, Chicken thigh has more Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 83% more.
  • Pork belly has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken thigh. Pork belly has 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Chicken thigh has 0.088mg.
  • Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +180.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.3%

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.255mg
~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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +414.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%

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% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +546.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.6%

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 Chicken thigh
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 thigh Opinion
Calories 518kcal 218kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 53.01g 10.3g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 72mg 102mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 4mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 5mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 185mg 259mg Chicken thigh
Iron 0.52mg 1.46mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.052mg 0.09mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 1.02mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 108mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 32mg 95mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.006mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 8µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.088mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.33µg Pork belly
Folate 1µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 19.33g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 3.82g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.43g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Chicken thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh 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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.