Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pork jowl vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Pork jowl and Ground turkey

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, while Ground turkey has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 113% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Ground turkey contains 0.077mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground turkey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Ground turkey, cooked.

Infographic

Pork jowl vs Ground turkey infographic
Infographic link

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 -67.9%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +261.9%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +195.3%
Contains more Potassium +98.6%
Contains more Zinc +270.2%
Contains more Copper +277.5%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +1973.3%
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 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Contains less Sodium -67.9%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +261.9%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +195.3%
Contains more Potassium +98.6%
Contains more Zinc +270.2%
Contains more Copper +277.5%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +1973.3%

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +401.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +777.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +377.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +603.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63.4%
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% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +401.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +777.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +377.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +603.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +569.3%
Contains more Other +1037.5%
Contains more Protein +329%
Contains more Water +179.7%
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more Fats +569.3%
Contains more Other +1037.5%
Contains more Protein +329%
Contains more Water +179.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +851.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +851.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%

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 Ground turkey
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 Ground turkey Opinion
Protein 6.38g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 69.61g 10.4g Pork jowl
Calories 655kcal 203kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 28mg Ground turkey
Iron 0.42mg 1.52mg Ground turkey
Magnesium 3mg 30mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 86mg 254mg Ground turkey
Potassium 148mg 294mg Ground turkey
Sodium 25mg 78mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 3.11mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.04mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg Ground turkey
Selenium 1.5µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 9IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.11mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.077mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.211mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Folate 1µg 7µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.34µg Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.21mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 0.446mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 0.528mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.095mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 0.305mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.072mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Cholesterol 90mg 93mg Pork jowl
Trans Fat 0.134g Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 25.26g 2.669g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 3.458g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 2.917g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Ground turkey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
53%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.591g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.