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Pork belly vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork belly and T bone steak

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, while T bone steak has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 74% higher.
  • T bone steak contains 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork belly. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while T bone steak contains 0.057mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in T bone steak is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +586.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280%

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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%

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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +379.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.2%
Contains more WaterWater +64.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +378.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +869.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.2%

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 T bone steak
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly T bone steak Opinion
Calories 518kcal 217kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 53.01g 11.05g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 81mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Magnesium 4mg 20mg T bone steak
Calcium 5mg 19mg T bone steak
Potassium 185mg 280mg T bone steak
Iron 0.52mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Copper 0.052mg 0.079mg T bone steak
Zinc 1.02mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 108mg 210mg T bone steak
Sodium 32mg 68mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 5IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.14mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.006mg 0.004mg Pork belly
Selenium 8µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.057mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.307mg T bone steak
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.89µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 1µg 7µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Pork belly
Choline 66.1mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 19.33g 4.6g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 5.159g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.583g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork belly T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
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)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.