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Beef Liver raw vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beef Liver raw and pork jowl

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, folate, and selenium in beef Liver raw is higher than in pork jowl.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2437% more than pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl has 1878 times less vitamin A than beef Liver raw. Beef Liver raw has 16898IU of vitamin A, while pork jowl has 9IU.
  • Pork jowl contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.5%
Contains more IronIron +1066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2546.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%

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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1067.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7131.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 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 +219.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +219.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1817.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 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 -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6766.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1644.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 0.82µg 2437%
Copper 9.755mg 0.04mg 1079%
Vitamin A 4968µg 3µg 552%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.236mg 194%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.25mg 138%
Saturated fat 1.233g 25.26g 109%
Fats 3.63g 69.61g 102%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 32.89g 81%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.09mg 76%
Folate 290µg 1µg 72%
Selenium 39.7µg 1.5µg 69%
Cholesterol 275mg 90mg 62%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Iron 4.9mg 0.42mg 56%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 4.535mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 8.11g 51%
Phosphorus 387mg 86mg 43%
Zinc 4mg 0.84mg 29%
Protein 20.36g 6.38g 28%
Calories 135kcal 655kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.386mg 16%
Manganese 0.31mg 0.005mg 13%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 313mg 148mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Sodium 69mg 25mg 2%
Carbs 3.89g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 0g N/A
Calcium 5mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
855%
Beef Liver raw
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 185mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.