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Pork jowl vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork jowl and Veal different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, while Veal is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 111% more than Veal.
  • Pork jowl contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Veal. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Veal contains 0.07mg.
  • Veal is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.

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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.
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Veal
Contains less Sodium -69.9%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.3%
Contains more Potassium +127.7%
Contains more Zinc +360.7%
Contains more Copper +157.5%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +813.3%
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 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains less Sodium -69.9%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.3%
Contains more Potassium +127.7%
Contains more Zinc +360.7%
Contains more Copper +157.5%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +813.3%

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.
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Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.9%
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 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Veal
Contains more Fats +820.8%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Protein +282.1%
Contains more Water +200.9%
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +820.8%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Protein +282.1%
Contains more Water +200.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1058.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1374.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1058.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1374.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Veal Opinion
Protein 6.38g 24.38g Veal
Fats 69.61g 7.56g Pork jowl
Calories 655kcal 172kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 17mg Veal
Iron 0.42mg 0.99mg Veal
Magnesium 3mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 86mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 148mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 25mg 83mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.04mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.005mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 1.5µg 13.7µg Veal
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.15mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.07mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 1µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.21mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 0.446mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 0.528mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.095mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.305mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.072mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 90mg 103mg Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 25.26g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 2.84g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.55g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.22g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.