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Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved and pork belly?

  • Pork belly has less selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1 than pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved.
  • Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved's daily need coverage for selenium is 104% higher.
  • Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved has 56 times more sodium than pork belly. Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved has 1783mg of sodium, while pork belly has 32mg.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved and Pork, fresh, belly, raw types in this comparison.

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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 24% 3.9% 46% 43% 39% 96% 167% 233% 3% 355%
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 +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.8%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +713.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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% 0% 9.6% 0% 139% 59% 201% 70% 118% 125% 0% 0% 58%
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 EVitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.242mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 34% 20% 6%
Protein: 39.01 g
Fats: 34.12 g
Carbs: 0.48 g
Water: 20.38 g
Other: 6.01 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 +317.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +560.4%
Contains more FatsFats +55.4%
Contains more WaterWater +80.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 47% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.644 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.235 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.602 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 -39.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.65g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved Pork belly
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved Pork belly DV% diff.
Selenium 65.1µg 8µg 104%
Sodium 1783mg 32mg 76%
Protein 39.01g 9.34g 59%
Phosphorus 389mg 108mg 40%
Vitamin B3 10.714mg 4.647mg 38%
Saturated fat 11.644g 19.33g 35%
Fats 34.12g 53.01g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.513mg 0.13mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 15.235g 24.7g 24%
Zinc 3.51mg 1.02mg 23%
Choline 107.2mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.167mg 0.256mg 18%
Cholesterol 111mg 72mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.554mg 0.396mg 13%
Potassium 525mg 185mg 10%
Iron 1.14mg 0.52mg 8%
Copper 0.117mg 0.052mg 7%
Magnesium 34mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.84µg 7%
Calories 476kcal 518kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.242mg 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.39mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 0.48g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.48g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.119g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 5.602g 5.65g 0%
Tryptophan 0.464mg 0%
Threonine 1.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.847mg 0%
Leucine 3.211mg 0%
Lysine 3.47mg 0%
Methionine 1.069mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.621mg 0%
Valine 1.973mg 0%
Histidine 1.587mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.199g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.024g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.212g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved Pork belly
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
60%
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1751mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168321/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.