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

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

  • Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, yet Barbecue chicken is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 107% higher.
  • Pork jowl has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Barbecue chicken. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Barbecue chicken has 0.055mg.
  • Barbecue chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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 less Sodium -92.5%
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%
Equal in Manganese - 0.005
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
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%
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 B1 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.5%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.227
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.5%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.227

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork jowl Barbecue chicken
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 Pork jowl Barbecue chicken Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Protein 6.38g 22.51g Barbecue chicken
Fats 69.61g 15.08g Pork jowl
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Calories 655kcal 226kcal Pork jowl
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0g 0.12g Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 0.42mg 0.95mg Barbecue chicken
Magnesium 3mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 86mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 148mg 255mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 25mg 335mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 1.78mg Barbecue chicken
Copper 0.04mg 0.077mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.005mg 0.005mg
Selenium 1.5µg 22µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 9IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.055mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.227mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.152mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.191mg Barbecue chicken
Folate 1µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.47µg Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.173mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.21mg 0.657mg Barbecue chicken
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.853mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 0.446mg 1.549mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 0.528mg 1.75mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.095mg 0.565mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.69mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.305mg 0.935mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.072mg 0.592mg Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 90mg 127mg Pork jowl
Trans Fat 0.078g Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 25.26g 3.927g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 6.446g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 2.038g 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
Pork jowl Barbecue chicken
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
32%
Pork jowl
25%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
41%
Barbecue chicken

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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.