Pork belly vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Pork belly and Veal different?
- Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, while Veal is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
- Pork belly covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 81% more than Veal.
- Pork belly contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Veal. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Veal contains 0.07mg.
- Veal is lower in Saturated Fat.
Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +240% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +279.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +483.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +465.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +353.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +51.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.34 g
Fats:
53.01 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
36.74 g
Other:
0.91 g
Protein:
24.38 g
Fats:
7.56 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.76 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +601.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +161% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +81.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.65 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.55 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +769.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +927.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -84.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 518kcal | 172kcal |
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| Protein | 9.34g | 24.38g |
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| Fats | 53.01g | 7.56g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg |
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| Cholesterol | 72mg | 103mg |
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| Magnesium | 4mg | 24mg |
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| Calcium | 5mg | 17mg |
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| Potassium | 185mg | 337mg |
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| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.99mg |
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| Copper | 0.052mg | 0.103mg |
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| Zinc | 1.02mg | 3.87mg |
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| Phosphorus | 108mg | 217mg |
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| Sodium | 32mg | 83mg |
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| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.15mg |
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| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.035mg |
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| Selenium | 8µg | 13.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.396mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.242mg | 0.27mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.647mg | 8.03mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.256mg | 1.16mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.39mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.84µg | 1.27µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.2µg |
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| Folate | 1µg | 11µg |
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| Choline | 95mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 19.33g | 3.04g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 24.7g | 2.84g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.65g | 0.55g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.247mg |
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| Threonine | 1.065mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.201mg |
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| Leucine | 1.94mg |
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| Lysine | 2.009mg |
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| Methionine | 0.569mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.984mg |
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| Valine | 1.347mg |
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| Histidine | 0.885mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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)