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Pork belly vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork belly and pork bacon different?

  • Pork belly is richer in fats, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while pork bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, protein, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated fat 30% more than pork bacon.
  • Pork belly contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than pork bacon. Pork belly contains 0.242mg of vitamin B2, while pork bacon contains 0.081mg.
  • Pork bacon is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 1.5% 17% 15% 14% 32% 62% 86% 1.4% 110%
Contains more IronIron +26.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.3%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg
~equal in Potassium ~198mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1% 0% 1% 7.8% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 6% 3.7% 8.6% 69% 19% 75% 33% 61% 63% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Pork bacon DV% diff.
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 5.617g 33%
Sodium 32mg 662mg 27%
Saturated fat 19.33g 13.296g 27%
Selenium 8µg 20.1µg 22%
Fats 53.01g 39.69g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 17.439g 18%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.234g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.5µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.081mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.276mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.266mg 10%
Choline 47.8mg 9%
Protein 9.34g 12.62g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.555mg 6%
Calories 518kcal 417kcal 5%
Phosphorus 108mg 144mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 6.454g 5%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.022mg 4%
Cholesterol 72mg 66mg 2%
Vitamin D* 16 IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 12mg 2%
Iron 0.52mg 0.41mg 1%
Copper 0.052mg 0.042mg 1%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.18mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 11µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.8g 3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 555kcal 330kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 19g 24g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.6 1.8 N/A
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.28g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.28g 0%
Calcium 5mg 5mg 0%
Potassium 185mg 198mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.43mg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.011mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.133g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 1.039mg 0%
Lysine 1.123mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.524mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.513mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0g 0.022g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.038g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.246g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
13% 40% 44% 2%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 39.69 g
Carbs: 1.28 g
Water: 44.24 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
36% 47% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.454 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%

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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168277/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.