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Pork belly vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork belly and leberkäse

  • Pork belly has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Leberkäse covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 988% more than pork belly.
  • Leberkäse contains 2 times less saturated fat than pork belly. Pork belly contains 19.33g of saturated fat, while leberkäse contains 8.96g.
  • The glycemic index of leberkäse is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Liver cheese, pork.

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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% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +1982.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +636.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +356.3%

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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +820.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2822.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +10300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +107.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%
Contains more OtherOther +284.6%

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
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 24.55µg 988%
Vitamin A 3µg 5252µg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 2.227mg 153%
Iron 0.52mg 10.83mg 129%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 3.536mg 66%
Selenium 8µg 36.5µg 52%
Sodium 32mg 1225mg 52%
Saturated fat 19.33g 8.96g 47%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 11.768mg 45%
Fats 53.01g 25.6g 42%
Copper 0.052mg 0.383mg 37%
Cholesterol 72mg 174mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 12.26g 31%
Folate 1µg 104µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.47mg 26%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.7mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.212mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 3.42g 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 207mg 14%
Protein 9.34g 15.2g 12%
Calories 518kcal 304kcal 11%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 12mg 2%
Potassium 185mg 226mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.1g N/A
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.716mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1193mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.37g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.