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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 of 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% 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% 45% 0% 9% 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 +7390%
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 Opinion
Calories 518kcal 426kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 19.43g Summer sausage
Fats 53.01g 37.91g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 72mg 89mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 4mg 13mg Summer sausage
Calcium 5mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 185mg 206mg Summer sausage
Iron 0.52mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Pork belly
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.052mg 0.07mg Summer sausage
Zinc 1.02mg 2.25mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 108mg 178mg Summer sausage
Sodium 32mg 1483mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 3µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.006mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 8µg 7.5µg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.249mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.16mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 2.9mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Folate 1µg 7µg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 19.33g 10.47g Summer sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 13.68g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 3.02g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
39%
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.