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Veal vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal and pork belly different?

  • Veal is richer in zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium, while pork belly is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated fat, 81% more than veal.
  • Veal contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than pork belly. Veal contains 1.16mg of vitamin B5, while pork belly contains 0.256mg.
  • Pork belly is lower in cholesterol.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.2%
Contains more IronIron +90.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +483.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%

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.
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +161%
Contains more WaterWater +81.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +601.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +769.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +927.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal 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 Veal Pork belly DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.04g 19.33g 74%
Fats 7.56g 53.01g 70%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 24.7g 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 5.65g 34%
Protein 24.38g 9.34g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.396mg 27%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.02mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.647mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.13mg 20%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.84µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.256mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Calories 172kcal 518kcal 17%
Phosphorus 217mg 108mg 16%
Selenium 13.7µg 8µg 10%
Cholesterol 103mg 72mg 10%
Copper 0.103mg 0.052mg 6%
Iron 0.99mg 0.52mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 4mg 5%
Potassium 337mg 185mg 4%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Sodium 83mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.242mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.39mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.