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

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How are Pork jowl and Luncheon meat different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Luncheon meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork jowl is 107% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Luncheon meat. While Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, Luncheon meat contains only 0.128mg.
  • Luncheon meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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
:
8
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +131%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.7%
Contains more Potassium +102.7%
Contains more Zinc +156%
Contains more Manganese +640%
Contains more Selenium +2453.3%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +131%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.7%
Contains more Potassium +102.7%
Contains more Zinc +156%
Contains more Manganese +640%
Contains more Selenium +2453.3%

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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
5
:
5
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
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%
Luncheon 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% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
1
:
4
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Fats +445.1%
Contains more Protein +174.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +196.8%
Contains more Other +54.9%
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
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Fats +445.1%
Contains more Protein +174.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +196.8%
Contains more Other +54.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
1
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +418.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +418.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Protein 6.38g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 69.61g 12.77g Pork jowl
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Calories 655kcal 189kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 5mg Luncheon meat
Iron 0.42mg 0.97mg Luncheon meat
Magnesium 3mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 86mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Potassium 148mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 25mg 820mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 1.5µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.16mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.128mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.213mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Folate 1µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
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 78mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 25.26g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 5.685g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.565g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Luncheon meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon 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 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

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.