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Pork belly vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork belly and Steak

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, however, Steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 57% more.
  • Pork belly has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Steak. Pork belly has 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Steak has 0.074mg.
  • Steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +521.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +297.5%

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% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +178.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.1%
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%
~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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +530.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.3%

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 Steak
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 Steak Opinion
Calories 518kcal 271kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 24.85g Steak
Fats 53.01g 19.02g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 78mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 4mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 5mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 185mg 279mg Steak
Iron 0.52mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.052mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 1.02mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 108mg 163mg Steak
Sodium 32mg 58mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.006mg Pork belly
Selenium 8µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.074mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Steak
Folate 1µg 6µg Steak
Saturated Fat 19.33g 8.443g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 9.171g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.896g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.887g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak 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 - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.