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Pollock vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pollock and pork jowl

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, and calcium; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 126% more.
  • Pollock has 29 times more selenium than pork jowl. Pollock has 44.1µg of selenium, while pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • Pork jowl is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2840%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.236mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 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 ProteinProtein +268%
Contains more WaterWater +231.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5799.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24444.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1291.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.82µg 118%
Saturated fat 0.159g 25.26g 114%
Fats 1.18g 69.61g 105%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 32.89g 82%
Selenium 44.1µg 1.5µg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 8.11g 50%
Protein 23.48g 6.38g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.386mg 28%
Calories 111kcal 655kcal 27%
Phosphorus 267mg 86mg 26%
Magnesium 81mg 3mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.09mg 18%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Sodium 419mg 25mg 17%
Potassium 430mg 148mg 8%
Calcium 72mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.535mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.25mg 4%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.84mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 3µg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Iron 0.56mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.236mg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.005mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Cholesterol 86mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
60%
Pollock
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.101g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.