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Pork belly vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork belly and Corned beef

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Corned beef has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 65% more.
  • Pork belly has 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Corned beef. Pork belly has 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Corned beef has 0.026mg.
  • Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +257.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +349%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%

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% 0% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +179.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +184.6%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +167.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +743.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Corned beef Opinion
Calories 518kcal 251kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 18.17g Corned beef
Fats 53.01g 18.98g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 72mg 98mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Magnesium 4mg 12mg Corned beef
Calcium 5mg 8mg Corned beef
Potassium 185mg 145mg Pork belly
Iron 0.52mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Copper 0.052mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 1.02mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 108mg 125mg Corned beef
Sodium 32mg 973mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.16mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.006mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 8µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.026mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.17mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 3.03mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.23mg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 1µg 6µg Corned beef
Choline 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 19.33g 6.34g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 9.22g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.67g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.119mg Corned beef
Threonine 0.726mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg Corned beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Corned beef
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%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 941mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.99g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef 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 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.