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

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Summary of differences between Beef shank and Pork jowl

  • Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium, however, Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 124% more than Pork jowl.
  • Beef shank has 20 times more Selenium than Pork jowl. While Beef shank has 30µg of Selenium, Pork jowl has only 1.5µg.
  • Beef shank has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202%
Contains more IronIron +819%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +1148.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
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% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +362.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
~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
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 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 +427.9%
Contains more WaterWater +162.3%
Contains more FatsFats +994.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 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 -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3761.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef shank 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 shank Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 201kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 33.68g 6.38g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 69.61g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 78mg 90mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 3mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 4mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 148mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 0.42mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.04mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 0.84mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 86mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.02mg 0.005mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 1.5µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.535mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.25mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.09mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.82µg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 1µg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 25.26g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.021mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.21mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.168mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 0.446mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 0.528mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.095mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.239mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.305mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.072mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef shank 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%
Beef shank
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
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 shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank 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 shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.