Pork leg vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pork leg and pork belly
- Pork leg has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, pork belly is higher in vitamin B12.
- Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated fat, 64% more than pork leg.
- Pork leg has 5 times more magnesium than pork belly. While pork leg has 20mg of magnesium, pork belly has only 4mg.
- Pork leg has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +63.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +89.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +84.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +283.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +267.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.9% |
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 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +208.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +33.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.43 g
Fats:
18.87 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.47 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
9.34 g
Fats:
53.01 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
36.74 g
Other:
0.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +70% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180.9% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.01 g
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 | -66.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +194.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +181.1% |
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 6.54g | 19.33g | 58% |
| Fats | 18.87g | 53.01g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.38g | 24.7g | 41% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 8µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.736mg | 0.396mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.01g | 5.65g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.401mg | 0.13mg | 21% |
| Protein | 17.43g | 9.34g | 16% |
| Calories | 245kcal | 518kcal | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 108mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63µg | 0.84µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 0.256mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.93mg | 1.02mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 0.52mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 185mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.242mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.023mg | 0.006mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 72mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.574mg | 4.647mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.376mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.55mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
42%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
18%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.79g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.