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Beef broiled vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef broiled and pork jowl

  • Beef broiled has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 97% more than beef broiled.
  • Beef broiled has 14 times more selenium than pork jowl. While beef broiled has 21.5µg of selenium, pork jowl has only 1.5µg.
  • Beef broiled has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains more IronIron +519%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +651.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%

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.
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% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +306.4%
Contains more WaterWater +161.3%
Contains more FatsFats +351.7%
Contains more OtherOther +167.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 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 -76.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +393.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1575.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef broiled 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 Beef broiled Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.895g 25.26g 88%
Fats 15.41g 69.61g 83%
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.82µg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 32.89g 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 8.11g 51%
Zinc 6.31mg 0.84mg 50%
Protein 25.93g 6.38g 39%
Selenium 21.5µg 1.5µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.386mg 28%
Iron 2.6mg 0.42mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.09mg 22%
Calories 250kcal 655kcal 20%
Phosphorus 198mg 86mg 16%
Choline 82.4mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.25mg 8%
Copper 0.085mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.236mg 5%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 4.535mg 5%
Potassium 318mg 148mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Sodium 72mg 25mg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 90mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
51%
Beef broiled
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.365g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled 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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.