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Pork belly vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork belly and pork bacon

  • Pork belly has less selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily sodium needs 94% more than pork belly.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.4%
Contains more IronIron +186.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +637.5%

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% 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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more WaterWater +193.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +683.5%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.6%

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 Pork bacon
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 Pork bacon DV% diff.
Sodium 32mg 2193mg 94%
Selenium 8µg 59µg 93%
Phosphorus 108mg 506mg 57%
Protein 9.34g 35.73g 53%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 10.623mg 37%
Saturated fat 19.33g 14.187g 23%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.36mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.033mg 16%
Fats 53.01g 43.27g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 19.065g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.309mg 14%
Copper 0.052mg 0.182mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.16µg 13%
Iron 0.52mg 1.49mg 12%
Cholesterol 72mg 107mg 12%
Potassium 185mg 539mg 10%
Magnesium 4mg 30mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 4.859g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.348mg 4%
Calories 518kcal 548kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.251mg 1%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 11µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.32mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Pork bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
111%
Pork bacon

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 - 2161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.143g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.