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

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A recap on differences between pork belly and pork chop

  • Pork belly has more vitamin B12; however, pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Pork belly covers your daily saturated fat needs 75% more than pork chop.
  • Pork chop has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.2%
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +269.4%
Contains more OtherOther +89.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154%
Contains more WaterWater +67.3%
~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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +405.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Pork chop DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 4.339g 68%
Fats 53.01g 14.35g 59%
Selenium 8µg 36.4µg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 4.887g 50%
Protein 9.34g 23.72g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.489mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.894g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 7.927mg 21%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.15mg 19%
Phosphorus 108mg 241mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.104mg 17%
Calories 518kcal 231kcal 14%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.66µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.49mg 8%
Copper 0.052mg 0.105mg 6%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.313mg 5%
Calcium 5mg 56mg 5%
Iron 0.52mg 0.87mg 4%
Potassium 185mg 315mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 20mg 4%
Sodium 32mg 74mg 2%
Cholesterol 72mg 78mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.01mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.991g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.