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Pork jowl vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork jowl and Chicken neck different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Chicken neck is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork jowl is 90% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken neck. While Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, Chicken neck contains only 0.047mg.
  • Chicken neck has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
2
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8
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +352.4%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +560%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Equal in Potassium - 137
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Chicken neck
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 72% 10% 48% 13% 9% 51% 27% 5% 66%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +352.4%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +560%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Equal in Potassium - 137

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
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5
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Vitamin B1 +721.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
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%
Chicken neck
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 12% 45% 68% 51% 40% 4% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +721.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
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2
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Fats +165.3%
Contains more Protein +120.5%
Contains more Water +170.3%
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
Chicken neck
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +165.3%
Contains more Protein +120.5%
Contains more Water +170.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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1
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Chicken neck
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.68 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%

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 Chicken neck
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Chicken neck Opinion
Protein 6.38g 14.07g Chicken neck
Fats 69.61g 26.24g Pork jowl
Calories 655kcal 297kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 18mg Chicken neck
Iron 0.42mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 3mg 13mg Chicken neck
Phosphorus 86mg 112mg Chicken neck
Potassium 148mg 137mg Pork jowl
Sodium 25mg 64mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 1.86mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.04mg 0.08mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.005mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 1.5µg 12µg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 9IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.047mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.191mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.608mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.85mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.17mg Chicken neck
Folate 1µg 5µg Chicken neck
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.26µg Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.137mg Chicken neck
Threonine 0.21mg 0.545mg Chicken neck
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.588mg Chicken neck
Leucine 0.446mg 0.933mg Chicken neck
Lysine 0.528mg 1.005mg Chicken neck
Methionine 0.095mg 0.332mg Chicken neck
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.514mg Chicken neck
Valine 0.305mg 0.641mg Chicken neck
Histidine 0.072mg 0.348mg Chicken neck
Cholesterol 90mg 99mg Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 25.26g 7.27g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 10.55g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 5.68g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Chicken neck
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
22%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.