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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 for 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.
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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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.
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%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
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.
Pork belly Veal
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 Veal DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 3.04g 74%
Fats 53.01g 7.56g 70%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 2.84g 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.55g 34%
Protein 9.34g 24.38g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.07mg 27%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.87mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 8.03mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.39mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.27µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.16mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Calories 518kcal 172kcal 17%
Phosphorus 108mg 217mg 16%
Selenium 8µg 13.7µg 10%
Cholesterol 72mg 103mg 10%
Copper 0.052mg 0.103mg 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.99mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 24mg 5%
Potassium 185mg 337mg 4%
Folate 1µg 11µg 3%
Sodium 32mg 83mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.15mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 17mg 1%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
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)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.