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Roast beef vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roast beef and pork belly different?

  • Roast beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and selenium, while pork belly is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 27 times more sodium than pork belly. Roast beef contains 853mg of sodium, while pork belly contains 32mg.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.7%
Contains more IronIron +294.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +99.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +100.7%
Contains more OtherOther +265.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1336.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1523.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1992.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Pork belly DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.318g 19.33g 82%
Fats 3.69g 53.01g 76%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 24.7g 58%
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.84µg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 5.65g 36%
Sodium 853mg 32mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.396mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.13mg 25%
Zinc 3.2mg 1.02mg 20%
Calories 115kcal 518kcal 20%
Iron 2.05mg 0.52mg 19%
Protein 18.62g 9.34g 19%
Phosphorus 242mg 108mg 19%
Potassium 647mg 185mg 14%
Selenium 14.7µg 8µg 12%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Cholesterol 51mg 72mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.647mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.256mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 4mg 4%
Copper 0.086mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.242mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Calcium 5mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.006mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Pork belly
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 821mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.