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

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How are pork belly and pork bacon different?

  • Pork belly is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while pork bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated fat, 30% more than pork bacon.
  • Pork belly contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than pork bacon. Pork belly contains 0.242mg of vitamin B2, while pork bacon contains 0.081mg.
  • Pork bacon is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared types were 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 8.6% 1.5% 17% 15% 14% 32% 62% 86% 1.4% 110%
Contains more IronIron +26.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.3%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg
~equal in Potassium ~198mg

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% 8.6% 6% 69% 19% 75% 33% 61% 63% 0% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.6%
~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
13% 40% 44% 2%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 39.69 g
Carbs: 1.28 g
Water: 44.24 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +138.5%

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
36% 47% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.454 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Pork bacon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 13.296g 27%
Sodium 32mg 662mg 27%
Selenium 8µg 20.1µg 22%
Fats 53.01g 39.69g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 17.439g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.5µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.081mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.266mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.276mg 10%
Choline 47.8mg 9%
Protein 9.34g 12.62g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.555mg 6%
Phosphorus 108mg 144mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 6.454g 5%
Calories 518kcal 417kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.022mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 72mg 66mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Magnesium 4mg 12mg 2%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.18mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 11µg 1%
Copper 0.052mg 0.042mg 1%
Iron 0.52mg 0.41mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0g 1.28g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.28g N/A
Calcium 5mg 5mg 0%
Potassium 185mg 198mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.43mg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.011mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.133g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 1.039mg 0%
Lysine 1.123mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.524mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.513mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.234g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.022g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.038g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.246g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.617g 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

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
28%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
35%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.034g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168277/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.