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

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A recap on differences between Pork jowl and Pork shoulder

  • Pork jowl has less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 95% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.6%
Contains more Potassium +104.1%
Contains more Zinc +221.4%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +1600%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.6%
Contains more Potassium +104.1%
Contains more Zinc +221.4%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +1600%

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
4
:
8
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.74
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 shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.74

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Fats +286.9%
Contains more Other +124.7%
Contains more Protein +169.3%
Contains more Water +188.5%
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 shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Fats +286.9%
Contains more Other +124.7%
Contains more Protein +169.3%
Contains more Water +188.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 6.38g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 69.61g 17.99g Pork jowl
Calories 655kcal 236kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 0.42mg 1.05mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 3mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 86mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 148mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 25mg 65mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.04mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 1.5µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 9IU 7IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.19mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.833mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 1µg 5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.74µg Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.21mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 0.446mg 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 0.528mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.095mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.305mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.072mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 90mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 25.26g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 8.01g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.92g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Pork shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.