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

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Differences between Beef ribs and Pork jowl

  • Beef ribs have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Copper, while Pork jowl have more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 65% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 14 times less Selenium than Beef ribs. Beef ribs contain 21.2µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef ribs are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
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 +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.9%
Contains more IronIron +454.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1313.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%

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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +184.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 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 +257.4%
Contains more WaterWater +107.8%
Contains more FatsFats +128.3%
Contains more OtherOther +198.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -51.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +152.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +672.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 372kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 22.8g 6.38g Beef ribs
Fats 30.49g 69.61g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 85mg 90mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 20mg 3mg Beef ribs
Calcium 10mg 4mg Beef ribs
Potassium 290mg 148mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.33mg 0.42mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.04mg Beef ribs
Zinc 5.76mg 0.84mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 86mg Beef ribs
Sodium 64mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg Beef ribs
Selenium 21.2µg 1.5µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.25mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.09mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 0.82µg Beef ribs
Folate 7µg 1µg Beef ribs
Saturated Fat 12.29g 25.26g Beef ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.021mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg 0.21mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg 0.168mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg 0.446mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg 0.528mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg 0.095mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0.239mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg 0.305mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg 0.072mg Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs 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
39%
Beef ribs
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.