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Pork chop vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork chop and pork belly

  • Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and copper; however, pork belly is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pork belly covers your daily saturated fat needs 75% more than pork chop.
  • Pork belly contains 5 times less selenium than pork chop. Pork chop contains 36.4µg of selenium, while pork belly contains 8µg.
  • Pork chop has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%

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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154%
Contains more WaterWater +67.3%
Contains more FatsFats +269.4%
Contains more OtherOther +89.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +405.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Pork belly
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 chop Pork belly DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.339g 19.33g 68%
Fats 14.35g 53.01g 59%
Selenium 36.4µg 8µg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 24.7g 50%
Protein 23.72g 9.34g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.13mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 5.65g 25%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.647mg 21%
Zinc 3.15mg 1.02mg 19%
Phosphorus 241mg 108mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.256mg 17%
Calories 231kcal 518kcal 14%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.84µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.396mg 8%
Copper 0.105mg 0.052mg 6%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.242mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 5mg 5%
Iron 0.87mg 0.52mg 4%
Potassium 315mg 185mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 4mg 4%
Sodium 74mg 32mg 2%
Cholesterol 78mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.006mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Pork belly
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
51%
Pork chop
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.991g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.