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Pork jowl vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork jowl and Headcheese different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Headcheese is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork jowl is 109% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 17 times more Vitamin B1 than Headcheese. While Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, Headcheese contains only 0.023mg.
  • Headcheese has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Headcheese, pork 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
5
:
5
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Phosphorus +53.6%
Contains more Potassium +377.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Zinc +15.5%
Contains more Copper +205%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Headcheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.6%
Contains more Potassium +377.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Zinc +15.5%
Contains more Copper +205%

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
6
:
5
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +930.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28%
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%
Headcheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 27% 0% 6% 27% 9% 0% 44% 2% 132% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +930.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
2
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Fats +538.6%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Protein +116.8%
Contains more Water +232.8%
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
Headcheese
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more Fats +538.6%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Protein +116.8%
Contains more Water +232.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
1
Headcheese
Headcheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +487.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +615.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Headcheese
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +487.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +615.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Headcheese Opinion
Protein 6.38g 13.83g Headcheese
Fats 69.61g 10.9g Pork jowl
Calories 655kcal 157kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 16mg Headcheese
Iron 0.42mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Magnesium 3mg 9mg Headcheese
Phosphorus 86mg 56mg Pork jowl
Potassium 148mg 31mg Pork jowl
Sodium 25mg 941mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 0.97mg Headcheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Manganese 0.005mg Pork jowl
Selenium 1.5µg 0.1µg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.023mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.115mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.44mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.19mg Headcheese
Folate 1µg 2µg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.021mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 69mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 25.26g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 5.601g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.134g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Headcheese
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
21%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.858g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.