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Turkey meat vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey meat and pork belly

  • Turkey meat has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B12, while pork belly has more vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of vitamin B6, while pork belly contains 0.13mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork belly is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +109.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +205.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
Contains more FatsFats +617.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +833.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Pork belly DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.155g 19.33g 78%
Fats 7.39g 53.01g 70%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 24.7g 55%
Selenium 29.8µg 8µg 40%
Protein 28.55g 9.34g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.13mg 37%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.647mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.396mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 5.65g 24%
Phosphorus 223mg 108mg 16%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Calories 189kcal 518kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.256mg 14%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.02mg 13%
Cholesterol 109mg 72mg 12%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.84µg 8%
Iron 1.09mg 0.52mg 7%
Magnesium 30mg 4mg 6%
Copper 0.093mg 0.052mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.242mg 3%
Sodium 103mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Potassium 239mg 185mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.006mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.175g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.