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Pork jowl vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork jowl and Liver?

  • Pork jowl has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Zinc than Liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 744% higher.
  • Pork jowl has 18 times more Saturated Fat than Liver. Pork jowl has 25.26g of Saturated Fat, while Liver has 1.41g.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -49%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +4166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.2%
Contains more Zinc +700%
Contains more Copper +1485%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Contains more Selenium +4400%
Equal in Potassium - 150
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 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains less Sodium -49%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +4166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.2%
Contains more Zinc +700%
Contains more Copper +1485%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Contains more Selenium +4400%
Equal in Potassium - 150

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.
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Liver
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +199866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +830.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1809.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Folate +16200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2176.8%
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 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +199866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +830.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1809.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Folate +16200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2176.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1482%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Contains more Protein +307.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +189.9%
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +1482%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Contains more Protein +307.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +189.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5120.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +672.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5120.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +672.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Protein 6.38g 26.02g Liver
Fats 69.61g 4.4g Pork jowl
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Calories 655kcal 165kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 10mg Liver
Iron 0.42mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 3mg 14mg Liver
Phosphorus 86mg 241mg Liver
Potassium 148mg 150mg Liver
Sodium 25mg 49mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.04mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 0.005mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 1.5µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 9IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.258mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.57mg Liver
Folate 1µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 18.67µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.21mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 0.446mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 0.528mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.095mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.305mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.072mg 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 90mg 355mg Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 25.26g 1.41g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 0.63g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.05g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Liver
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
397%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.