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Pork belly vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork belly and Roast beef different?

  • Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, while Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, and Selenium.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 90% more than Roast beef.
  • Pork belly contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Roast beef. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Roast beef contains 0.043mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.7%
Contains more IronIron +294.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.8%
~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% 0.6% 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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~11IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +1336.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +100.7%
Contains more OtherOther +265.9%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1523.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1992.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.2%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Roast beef Opinion
Calories 518kcal 115kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 18.62g Roast beef
Fats 53.01g 3.69g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 72mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 4mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Potassium 185mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 0.52mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Pork belly
Copper 0.052mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Zinc 1.02mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 108mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 32mg 853mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.006mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 8µg 14.7µg Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.043mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.213mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 1µg 5µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Pork belly
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 19.33g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 1.521g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.27g Pork belly
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 821mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.