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Bison meat vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bison meat and Pork jowl

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, and Potassium, however, Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 122% more.
  • Bison meat has 24 times more Selenium than Pork jowl. Bison meat has 35.5µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
9
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +714.3%
Contains more Magnesium +766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +143%
Contains more Potassium +143.9%
Contains more Zinc +338.1%
Contains more Copper +167.5%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +2266.7%
Contains less Sodium -56.1%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
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 +100%
Contains more Iron +714.3%
Contains more Magnesium +766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +143%
Contains more Potassium +143.9%
Contains more Zinc +338.1%
Contains more Copper +167.5%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +2266.7%
Contains less Sodium -56.1%

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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
7
:
4
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 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 E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +345.8%
Contains more Water +199.9%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Fats +2776.4%
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +345.8%
Contains more Water +199.9%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Fats +2776.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3362.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3279.2%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 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 -96.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3362.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3279.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Pork jowl Opinion
Protein 28.44g 6.38g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 69.61g Pork jowl
Calories 143kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 8mg 4mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 0.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 3mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 86mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 148mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 3.68mg 0.84mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.04mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.005mg Bison meat
Selenium 35.5µg 1.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.29mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.236mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.09mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 1µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.82µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.021mg Pork jowl
Threonine 1.171mg 0.21mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.168mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 0.446mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 0.528mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.095mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.239mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.305mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.072mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 90mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 25.26g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat 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
52%
Bison meat
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.