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Pork jowl vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork jowl and Pork bacon

  • Pork jowl has less Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily Selenium needs 105% more than Pork jowl.
  • Pork bacon contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than Pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 25.26g of Saturated Fat, while Pork bacon contains 14.187g.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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
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9
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +254.8%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +488.4%
Contains more Potassium +264.2%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +355%
Contains more Manganese +340%
Contains more Selenium +3833.3%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +254.8%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +488.4%
Contains more Potassium +264.2%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +355%
Contains more Manganese +340%
Contains more Selenium +3833.3%

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
1
:
9
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +243.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.348
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
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%
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +243.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.348
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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3
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Fats +60.9%
Contains more Water +77.2%
Contains more Protein +460%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +291.8%
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
Pork bacon
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more Fats +60.9%
Contains more Water +77.2%
Contains more Protein +460%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +291.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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1
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Pork bacon
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%

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 Pork bacon
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 Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Protein 6.38g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 69.61g 43.27g Pork jowl
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Calories 655kcal 548kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 10mg Pork bacon
Iron 0.42mg 1.49mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 3mg 30mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 86mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 148mg 539mg Pork bacon
Sodium 25mg 2193mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.04mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.005mg 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 1.5µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 9IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.348mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.309mg Pork bacon
Folate 1µg 2µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.16µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.21mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 0.446mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 0.528mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.095mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.305mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.072mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 90mg 107mg Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 25.26g 14.187g Pork bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 19.065g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 4.859g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Pork bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 2168mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon 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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.