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Summer sausage vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Summer sausage and Pork jowl

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 74% more than Summer sausage.
  • Summer sausage has 75 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork jowl. While Summer sausage has 225µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pork jowl has only 3µg.
  • Pork jowl has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
9
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +1925%
Contains more Iron +438.1%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +107%
Contains more Potassium +39.2%
Contains more Zinc +167.9%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +540%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
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 +1925%
Contains more Iron +438.1%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +107%
Contains more Potassium +39.2%
Contains more Zinc +167.9%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +540%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%

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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
6
:
4
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin A +8222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Summer sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 0% 9% 0% 63% 37% 55% 46% 30% 6% 217% 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 A +8222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
4
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +204.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +63.1%
Contains more Other +154.9%
Contains more Fats +83.6%
Summer sausage
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +204.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +63.1%
Contains more Other +154.9%
Contains more Fats +83.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
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2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.5%
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 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 -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Pork jowl Opinion
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 6.38g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Calories 426kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Sugar 0.12g 0g Pork jowl
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 4mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 0.42mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 3mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 86mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 148mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 2.25mg 0.84mg Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.04mg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.005mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 1.5µg Summer sausage
Vitamin A 749IU 9IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.25mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.09mg Summer sausage
Folate 7µg 1µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.82µg Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.021mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg 0.21mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.168mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg 0.446mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg 0.528mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg 0.095mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.239mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg 0.305mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg 0.072mg Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 90mg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 25.26g Summer sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Pork jowl
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
42%
Summer sausage
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1458mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.