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

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What are the differences between Pork jowl and Elk meat?

  • Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 120% more.
  • Pork jowl has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Elk meat. While Pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, Elk meat has only 0.144mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Elk meat is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types 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
1
:
9
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +869%
Contains more Magnesium +866.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.4%
Contains more Potassium +164.9%
Contains more Zinc +390.5%
Contains more Copper +772.5%
Contains more Manganese +280%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +869%
Contains more Magnesium +866.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.4%
Contains more Potassium +164.9%
Contains more Zinc +390.5%
Contains more Copper +772.5%
Contains more Manganese +280%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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
2
:
7
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +438.9%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +261%
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%
Elk 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% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +438.9%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +261%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
2
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +1941.3%
Contains more Other +102.2%
Contains more Protein +382.1%
Contains more Water +192.6%
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
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +1941.3%
Contains more Other +102.2%
Contains more Protein +382.1%
Contains more Water +192.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3290.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4937.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3290.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4937.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%

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 Elk meat
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 Pork jowl Elk meat Opinion
Protein 6.38g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 69.61g 3.41g Pork jowl
Calories 655kcal 162kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 5mg Elk meat
Iron 0.42mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 3mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 86mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 148mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 25mg 50mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.04mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.005mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 1.5µg 10.5µg Elk meat
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.144mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 1µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.21mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 0.446mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 0.528mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.095mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 0.305mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.072mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 90mg 72mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 25.26g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 0.97g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.161g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Elk 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
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.918g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat 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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/nutrients
  2. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.