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Bear meat vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bear meat and pork jowl

  • Bear meat has more iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B1.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for iron is 129% more.
  • Bear meat has 12 times more zinc than pork jowl. Bear meat has 10.27mg of zinc, while pork jowl has 0.84mg.
  • Bear meat is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered 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 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
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 +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +2454.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +646.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%

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% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
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 EVitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 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 +408.2%
Contains more WaterWater +141.3%
Contains more FatsFats +419.9%
Contains more OtherOther +184.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 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 -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +481.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bear meat Pork jowl
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Bear meat Pork jowl DV% diff.
Iron 10.73mg 0.42mg 129%
Saturated fat 3.54g 25.26g 99%
Fats 13.39g 69.61g 86%
Zinc 10.27mg 0.84mg 86%
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 0.82µg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 5.66g 32.89g 68%
Protein 32.42g 6.38g 52%
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.236mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 8.11g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.386mg 24%
Choline 122.3mg 22%
Calories 259kcal 655kcal 20%
Selenium 11.2µg 1.5µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.09mg 15%
Phosphorus 170mg 86mg 12%
Copper 0.148mg 0.04mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 4.535mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 3mg 5%
Potassium 263mg 148mg 3%
Cholesterol 98mg 90mg 3%
Sodium 71mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.29mg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat 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
57%
Bear meat
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bear meat
Bear meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bear meat
Bear meat 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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.