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Pork belly vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork belly and Chuck steak

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, however, Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 91% more than Pork belly.
  • Chuck steak contains 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork belly. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Chuck steak contains 0.066mg.
  • Chuck steak has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more IronIron +371.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +751%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +243.8%

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% 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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.663mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +169.9%
Contains more OtherOther +468.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.3%
~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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +597.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 518kcal 277kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 53.01g 19.64g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 87mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 4mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 5mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 185mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 0.52mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.052mg 0.077mg Chuck steak
Zinc 1.02mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 108mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 32mg 71mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.1mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.006mg 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 8µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.066mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.191mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 1µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Pork belly
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 19.33g 8.66g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 9.457g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.81g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak 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)

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.