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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% 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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 6.34g 59%
Fats 53.01g 18.98g 52%
Selenium 8µg 32.8µg 45%
Sodium 32mg 973mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 9.22g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.67g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.63µg 33%
Zinc 1.02mg 4.58mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.026mg 31%
Protein 9.34g 18.17g 18%
Iron 0.52mg 1.86mg 17%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Calories 518kcal 251kcal 13%
Copper 0.052mg 0.154mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 3.03mg 10%
Cholesterol 72mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.23mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.16mg 2%
Phosphorus 108mg 125mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 12mg 2%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 185mg 145mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.47g N/A
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%

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
33%
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.