Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Pork belly
  5. Compare
  6. Pork belly vs. Ground turkey

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

Compare

Differences between pork belly and ground turkey

  • Pork belly has more vitamin B1, while ground turkey has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 5 times less vitamin B1 than pork belly. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of vitamin B1, while ground turkey contains 0.077mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ground turkey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Ground turkey, cooked.

Infographic

Pork belly vs Ground turkey infographic
Infographic link

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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.8%

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +366%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +386.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +409.7%
Contains more OtherOther +468.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193%
Contains more WaterWater +68.9%
~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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

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 Ground turkey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Ground turkey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 2.669g 76%
Fats 53.01g 10.4g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 3.458g 53%
Selenium 8µg 31.1µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.633mg 39%
Protein 9.34g 27.37g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.077mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 8.724mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.34µg 21%
Phosphorus 108mg 254mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.193mg 19%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.11mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.917g 18%
Calories 518kcal 203kcal 16%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Iron 0.52mg 1.52mg 13%
Copper 0.052mg 0.151mg 11%
Cholesterol 72mg 93mg 7%
Magnesium 4mg 30mg 6%
Potassium 185mg 294mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 28mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.211mg 2%
Sodium 32mg 78mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Ground turkey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Pork belly
Pork belly vs Pork leg
Pork leg
Pork belly
Pork belly vs Pork loin
Pork loin
Pork belly
Pork belly vs Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Ground turkey
Ground turkey vs Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Ground turkey
Ground turkey vs Ground beef
Ground beef
Ground turkey
Ground turkey vs Turkey meat
Turkey meat

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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.661g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.