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Pork belly vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork belly and summer sausage

  • Pork belly has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3; however, summer sausage is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, zinc, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need for sodium, 63% more than pork belly.
  • Pork belly has 2 times more saturated fat than summer sausage. While pork belly has 19.33g of saturated fat, summer sausage has only 10.47g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +334.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.3%
~equal in Selenium ~7.5µg

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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +409.9%
~equal in Water ~36.2g

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% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Summer sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 32mg 1483mg 63%
Saturated fat 19.33g 10.47g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.73µg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 13.68g 28%
Vitamin A 3µg 225µg 25%
Fats 53.01g 37.91g 23%
Iron 0.52mg 2.26mg 22%
Protein 9.34g 19.43g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 3.02g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.249mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 2.9mg 11%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.25mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.76mg 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 178mg 10%
Calcium 5mg 81mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.16mg 6%
Cholesterol 72mg 89mg 6%
Calories 518kcal 426kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Copper 0.052mg 0.07mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.032mg 1%
Selenium 8µg 7.5µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 185mg 206mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.82g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.62g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Summer sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
41%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1451mg)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.