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Pork belly vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork belly and luncheon meat different?

  • Pork belly is higher in vitamin B1; however, luncheon meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork belly is 77% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than luncheon meat. While pork belly contains 0.396mg of vitamin B1, luncheon meat contains only 0.128mg.
  • Luncheon meat has less saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, belly, raw and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned are the varieties 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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +86.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +516.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378.8%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg

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% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.92µg
~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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +315.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +79.3%
Contains more OtherOther +209.9%

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +334.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Luncheon meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 3.944g 70%
Fats 53.01g 12.77g 62%
Selenium 8µg 38.3µg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 5.685g 48%
Sodium 32mg 820mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.565g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.128mg 22%
Calories 518kcal 189kcal 16%
Protein 9.34g 17.5g 16%
Choline 63.9mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.272mg 11%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.15mg 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 170mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.613mg 7%
Iron 0.52mg 0.97mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 5.225mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 18mg 3%
Potassium 185mg 300mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.92µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.213mg 2%
Cholesterol 72mg 78mg 2%
Copper 0.052mg 0.03mg 2%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.04g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.04g 0%
Calcium 5mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.386g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat 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 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

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.