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Pork belly vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork belly and Lamb loin

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, however, Lamb loin is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 57% more than Pork belly.
  • Lamb loin has 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork belly. Pork belly has 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb loin has 0.1mg.
  • Lamb loin contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +307.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.5%

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

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% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +124.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.4%
Contains more WaterWater +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +49.5%
~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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +155.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47%

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 Lamb loin
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 Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 518kcal 309kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 22.55g Lamb loin
Fats 53.01g 23.59g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 95mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 4mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 5mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 185mg 246mg Lamb loin
Iron 0.52mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.052mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 1.02mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 108mg 180mg Lamb loin
Sodium 32mg 64mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.11mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.006mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 8µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.1mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.24mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.11mg Pork belly
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 1µg 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 19.33g 10.24g Lamb loin
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 9.68g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.87g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin 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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.