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Barbecue chicken vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barbecue chicken and Pork jowl?

  • Barbecue chicken is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 107% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 15 times more Selenium than Pork jowl. Barbecue chicken has 22µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • Pork jowl contains less Sodium.

We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +126.2%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.5%
Contains more Potassium +72.3%
Contains more Zinc +111.9%
Contains more Copper +92.5%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.005
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +126.2%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.5%
Contains more Potassium +72.3%
Contains more Zinc +111.9%
Contains more Copper +92.5%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.005

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.236
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 0% 14% 53% 108% 10% 45% 6% 59% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.236

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +252.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +176.7%
Contains more Fats +361.6%
Contains more Other +106.8%
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more Protein +252.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +176.7%
Contains more Fats +361.6%
Contains more Other +106.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +410.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +297.9%
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +410.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +297.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Pork jowl Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 6.38g Barbecue chicken
Fats 15.08g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Calories 226kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0.12g 0g Pork jowl
Calcium 16mg 4mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 0.95mg 0.42mg Barbecue chicken
Magnesium 21mg 3mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 218mg 86mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 148mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 335mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 1.78mg 0.84mg Barbecue chicken
Copper 0.077mg 0.04mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.005mg 0.005mg
Selenium 22µg 1.5µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 67IU 9IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 3µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.29mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 4.535mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.09mg Barbecue chicken
Folate 8µg 1µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.021mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.657mg 0.21mg Barbecue chicken
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.168mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.549mg 0.446mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.75mg 0.528mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.565mg 0.095mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.239mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.935mg 0.305mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.592mg 0.072mg Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 127mg 90mg Pork jowl
Trans Fat 0.078g Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 3.927g 25.26g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 8.11g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Pork jowl
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Barbecue chicken
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.333g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients
  2. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.