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Beer vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beer and pork jowl different?

  • Pork jowl is higher than beer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 126% more than beer.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index (104) than pork jowl (0).

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.1%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +8300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Calcium ~4mg

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.
Beer
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +844%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +784%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +314.4%
Contains more OtherOther +121.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1287%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 25.26g 115%
Fats 0g 69.61g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.11g 54%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.82µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.386mg 32%
Calories 43kcal 655kcal 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 4.535mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.236mg 16%
Protein 0.46g 6.38g 12%
Phosphorus 14mg 86mg 10%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.84mg 8%
Iron 0.02mg 0.42mg 5%
Copper 0.005mg 0.04mg 4%
Potassium 27mg 148mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.5µg 2%
Carbs 3.55g 0g 1%
Magnesium 6mg 3mg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Sodium 4mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 0g N/A
Calcium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
3%
Beer
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.