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Rib eye steak vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rib eye steak and Pork jowl

  • Rib eye steak has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 78% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 20 times more Selenium than Pork jowl. Rib eye steak has 29.7µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +633.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +75.7%
Contains more Zinc +603.6%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +1500%
Contains more Selenium +1880%
Contains less Sodium -53.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +633.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +75.7%
Contains more Zinc +603.6%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +1500%
Contains more Selenium +1880%
Contains less Sodium -53.7%

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 A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +443.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.535
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
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 A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +443.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.535

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +271.3%
Contains more Water +145.6%
Contains more Fats +219.2%
Contains more Other +18100%
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
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 +271.3%
Contains more Water +145.6%
Contains more Fats +219.2%
Contains more Other +18100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +689.7%
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +689.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak Pork jowl
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Pork jowl Opinion
Protein 23.69g 6.38g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 69.61g Pork jowl
Calories 291kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 11mg 4mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 0.42mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 3mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 86mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 148mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 54mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 5.91mg 0.84mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.005mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 1.5µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 9IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 3µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.236mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.535mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.25mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.09mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.82µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.021mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.21mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.168mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 0.446mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 0.528mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.095mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.239mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.305mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.072mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 90mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 9.684g 25.26g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 8.11g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak 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%
Rib eye steak
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.576g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.