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Bison meat vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bison meat and pork jowl

  • Bison meat has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, and potassium; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 122% more.
  • Bison meat has 24 times more selenium than pork jowl. Bison meat has 35.5µg of selenium, while pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • Bison meat is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
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 +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.9%
Contains more IronIron +714.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.1%

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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 EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +345.8%
Contains more WaterWater +199.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2776.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3362.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3279.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison meat 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 Bison meat Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.91g 25.26g 111%
Fats 2.42g 69.61g 103%
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.82µg 85%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 32.89g 80%
Selenium 35.5µg 1.5µg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 8.11g 52%
Protein 28.44g 6.38g 44%
Iron 3.42mg 0.42mg 38%
Calories 143kcal 655kcal 26%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.84mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.09mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.386mg 24%
Choline 114.8mg 21%
Phosphorus 209mg 86mg 18%
Copper 0.107mg 0.04mg 7%
Potassium 361mg 148mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.535mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.236mg 3%
Cholesterol 82mg 90mg 3%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Sodium 57mg 25mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.29mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat 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%
Bison meat
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.