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Beef vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef and Pork jowl

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 141% more.
  • Beef has 17 times more Selenium than Pork jowl. Beef has 25.4µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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.
Beef
Beef
9
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +623.8%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +201.2%
Contains more Potassium +137.8%
Contains more Zinc +340.5%
Contains more Copper +142.5%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +1593.3%
Contains less Sodium -53.7%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +623.8%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +201.2%
Contains more Potassium +137.8%
Contains more Zinc +340.5%
Contains more Copper +142.5%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +1593.3%
Contains less Sodium -53.7%

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.
Beef
Beef
8
:
3
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +643.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +421.6%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Pork jowl
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 B2 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +643.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +421.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +331.8%
Contains more Water +196.1%
Contains more Fats +964.4%
Contains more Other +810%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Pork jowl
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 +331.8%
Contains more Water +196.1%
Contains more Fats +964.4%
Contains more Other +810%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1103%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1424.4%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1103%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1424.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Pork jowl Opinion
Protein 27.55g 6.38g Beef
Fats 6.54g 69.61g Pork jowl
Calories 169kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 13mg 4mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 0.42mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 3mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 86mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 148mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 3.7mg 0.84mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.04mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.005mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 1.5µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.236mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.535mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.09mg Beef
Folate 7µg 1µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.82µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.021mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.21mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.168mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.446mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.528mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.095mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.239mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.305mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.072mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 90mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 2.595g 25.26g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 8.11g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

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Beef Pork jowl
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
79%
Beef
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.