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Pork belly vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork belly and ground chicken different?

  • Pork belly is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12, while ground chicken is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, potassium, and selenium.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated fat, 81% more than ground chicken.
  • Pork belly contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than ground chicken. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of vitamin B1, while ground chicken contains 0.121mg.
  • Ground chicken is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types were 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.9%
Contains more IronIron +78.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.8%

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% 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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +385.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.3%
Contains more WaterWater +76.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

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 Ground chicken
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 Ground chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 3.11g 74%
Fats 53.01g 10.92g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 4.879g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.538mg 31%
Protein 9.34g 23.28g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.08g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.121mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.327mg 21%
Phosphorus 108mg 234mg 18%
Calories 518kcal 189kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 7.107mg 15%
Potassium 185mg 677mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.51µg 14%
Cholesterol 72mg 107mg 12%
Choline 59mg 11%
Selenium 8µg 14.3µg 11%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.92mg 8%
Magnesium 4mg 28mg 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.93mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.302mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Sodium 32mg 75mg 2%
Copper 0.052mg 0.062mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.39mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.016mg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.