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Pork vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork and Pork belly?

  • Pork is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, yet Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 71% more.
  • Pork has 6 times more Selenium than Pork belly. While Pork has 45.3µg of Selenium, Pork belly has only 8µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, belly, raw types 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +466.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.647mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +192.5%
Contains more WaterWater +57.5%
Contains more FatsFats +280.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +299%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Pork belly Opinion
Calories 242kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 27.32g 9.34g Pork
Fats 13.92g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 72mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 4mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 5mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 185mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0.52mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.052mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 1.02mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 108mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 7IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.006mg Pork
Selenium 45.3µg 8µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.396mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.242mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.647mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.256mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.13mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Folate 5µg 1µg Pork
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 19.33g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.