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

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Summary of differences between Pork jowl and Pork hock

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Pork hock is higher in Selenium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 110% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork jowl has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Pork hock. While Pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, Pork hock has only 0.08mg.
  • Pork hock has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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
3
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7
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +214.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Iron +171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +105%
Contains more Manganese +340%
Contains more Selenium +1653.3%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +214.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Iron +171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +105%
Contains more Manganese +340%
Contains more Selenium +1653.3%

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
6
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Equal in Folate - 1
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 hock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 4% 0% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 1% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Equal in Folate - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
1
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Fats +560.4%
Contains more Protein +199.5%
Contains more Water +206.5%
Contains more Other +28%
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 hock
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more Fats +560.4%
Contains more Protein +199.5%
Contains more Water +206.5%
Contains more Other +28%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +577%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +577%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Pork hock Opinion
Protein 6.38g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 69.61g 10.54g Pork jowl
Calories 655kcal 171kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 0.42mg 1.14mg Pork hock
Magnesium 3mg 6mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 86mg 60mg Pork jowl
Potassium 148mg 47mg Pork jowl
Sodium 25mg 1050mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Copper 0.04mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.005mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 1.5µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 9IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.17mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.08mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.068mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.1mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.064mg Pork jowl
Folate 1µg 1µg
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.51µg Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.038mg Pork hock
Threonine 0.21mg 0.516mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.325mg Pork hock
Leucine 0.446mg 0.841mg Pork hock
Lysine 0.528mg 0.822mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.095mg 0.211mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.305mg 0.478mg Pork hock
Histidine 0.072mg 0.211mg Pork hock
Cholesterol 90mg 89mg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 25.26g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 5.134g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.198g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork jowl Pork hock
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
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1025mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.