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

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Differences between Beef sirloin and Pork jowl

  • Beef sirloin has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, and Potassium, while Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 117% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 26 times less Selenium than Beef sirloin. Beef sirloin contains 38.9µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef sirloin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +578.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2493.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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 EVitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +656.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +382.8%
Contains more WaterWater +186.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1283.9%
Contains more OtherOther +208.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 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 -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1539.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4283.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef sirloin Pork jowl
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Beef sirloin Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 177kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 30.8g 6.38g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 69.61g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 81mg 90mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 27mg 3mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 4mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 148mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 0.42mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.04mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.7mg 0.84mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 86mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.29mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg Beef sirloin
Selenium 38.9µg 1.5µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.535mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.25mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.09mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.82µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 1µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 25.26g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.021mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg 0.21mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.168mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 0.446mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 0.528mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.095mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.239mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 0.305mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.072mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin 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
53%
Beef sirloin
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.345g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin 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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.