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Pot roast vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pot roast and pork belly different?

  • Pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while pork belly is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated fat, 59% more than pot roast.
  • Pot roast contains 7 times more zinc than pork belly. Pot roast contains 6.66mg of zinc, while pork belly contains 1.02mg.
  • Pork belly is lower in cholesterol.

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, belly, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +365.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
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.
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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +571.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +209.9%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +176.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +698%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Pork belly DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.84µg 54%
Saturated fat 7.548g 19.33g 54%
Fats 19.17g 53.01g 52%
Zinc 6.66mg 1.02mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 24.7g 41%
Protein 28.94g 9.34g 39%
Selenium 27µg 8µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 5.65g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.396mg 28%
Iron 2.42mg 0.52mg 24%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Cholesterol 116mg 72mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.13mg 12%
Calories 297kcal 518kcal 11%
Phosphorus 174mg 108mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.256mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.242mg 5%
Copper 0.099mg 0.052mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 4.647mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.39mg 1%
Sodium 47mg 32mg 1%
Potassium 231mg 185mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.006mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.782g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.