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

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Important differences between Pork jowl and Bison meat

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, however, Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 122% more.
  • Pork jowl has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Bison meat. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Bison meat has 0.1mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
1
:
9
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains less Sodium -56.1%
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%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains less Sodium -56.1%
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%

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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
4
:
7
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
1
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +2776.4%
Contains more Protein +345.8%
Contains more Water +199.9%
Contains more Other +42.9%
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
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
Contains more Fats +2776.4%
Contains more Protein +345.8%
Contains more Water +199.9%
Contains more Other +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3362.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3279.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3362.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3279.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.