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Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised and pork belly

  • Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, brain, cooked, braised has more vitamin B5, vitamin B12, copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin C; however, pork belly has more vitamin B1.
  • Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, brain, cooked, braised's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 827% more.
  • Pork, fresh, variety meats,, and by-products, brain, cooked, braised has 47 times more vitamin C than pork belly. Pork, fresh, variety meats,, and by-products, brain, cooked, braised has 14mg of vitamin C, while pork belly has 0.3mg.
  • Pork belly is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised 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 8.6% 2.7% 17% 68% 88% 40% 94% 12% 11% 101%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1316.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
~equal in Potassium ~185mg

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 47% 0% 0% 0% 20% 51% 62% 109% 32% 178% 0% 3% 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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +612.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.242mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 76% 2%
Protein: 12.14 g
Fats: 9.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.88 g
Other: 2.47 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 +30%
Contains more WaterWater +106.5%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
Contains more FatsFats +457.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 32% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.47 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 -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1336%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +284.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised Pork belly
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised Pork belly DV% diff.
Cholesterol 2552mg 72mg 827%
Saturated fat 2.15g 19.33g 78%
Fats 9.51g 53.01g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 24.7g 57%
Vitamin B5 1.823mg 0.256mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.47g 5.65g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.396mg 27%
Vitamin B12 1.42µg 0.84µg 24%
Copper 0.263mg 0.052mg 23%
Calories 138kcal 518kcal 19%
Selenium 18.5µg 8µg 19%
Iron 1.82mg 0.52mg 16%
Phosphorus 220mg 108mg 16%
Vitamin C 14mg 0.3mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.33mg 4.647mg 8%
Protein 12.14g 9.34g 6%
Zinc 1.48mg 1.02mg 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.006mg 3%
Sodium 91mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.242mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 5mg 0%
Potassium 195mg 185mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.567mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.561mg 0%
Leucine 1.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.954mg 0%
Methionine 0.241mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.618mg 0%
Valine 0.691mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.46g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.22g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised Pork belly
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2480mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168265/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.