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

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A recap on differences between Pork shoulder and Pork jowl

  • 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 jowl contains 17 times less Selenium than Pork shoulder. Pork shoulder contains 25.5µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
9
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1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
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%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
8
:
4
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.8%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.4%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.4%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork shoulder Pork jowl
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
50%
Pork shoulder
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
12%
Pork jowl

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/nutrients
  2. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.