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Pork jowl vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork jowl and Turkey neck

  • Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Turkey neck is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork jowl is 118% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey neck. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Turkey neck contains 0.051mg.
  • Turkey neck contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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.
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +140.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +86%
Contains more Zinc +303.6%
Contains more Copper +255%
Contains more Manganese +1020%
Contains more Selenium +1806.7%
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 8% 38% 11% 69% 12% 31% 93% 48% 8% 156%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +140.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +86%
Contains more Zinc +303.6%
Contains more Copper +255%
Contains more Manganese +1020%
Contains more Selenium +1806.7%

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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Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +656.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +114.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.924
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 3% 3% 9% 0% 13% 49% 93% 49% 84% 4% 221% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +656.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +114.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.924

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1052.5%
Contains more Other +19%
Contains more Protein +158.8%
Contains more Water +242.1%
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Fats +1052.5%
Contains more Other +19%
Contains more Protein +158.8%
Contains more Water +242.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1703.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +448.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1703.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +448.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Turkey neck Opinion
Protein 6.38g 16.51g Turkey neck
Fats 69.61g 6.04g Pork jowl
Calories 655kcal 125kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 24mg Turkey neck
Iron 0.42mg 1.01mg Turkey neck
Magnesium 3mg 15mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 86mg 160mg Turkey neck
Potassium 148mg 133mg Pork jowl
Sodium 25mg 233mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.04mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.005mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 1.5µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 9IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.051mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.211mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 4.924mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Folate 1µg 5µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.21mg 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.473mg Turkey neck
Leucine 0.446mg 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 0.528mg 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.095mg 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.305mg 0.528mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.072mg 0.448mg Turkey neck
Cholesterol 90mg 115mg Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 25.26g 1.647g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 1.824g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.478g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Turkey neck
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
44%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.613g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.