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Brotwurst vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brotwurst and Pork jowl

  • Brotwurst has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 77% more than Brotwurst.
  • Pork jowl has 44 times less Sodium than Brotwurst. Brotwurst has 1112mg of Sodium, while Pork jowl has 25mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
9
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +145.2%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.8%
Contains more Potassium +89.9%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Selenium +1033.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +145.2%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.8%
Contains more Potassium +89.9%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Selenium +1033.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%

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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
5
:
6
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.29
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.236
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.29
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.236

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
4
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +124.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +131.2%
Contains more Other +98.9%
Contains more Fats +150.4%
Brotwurst
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Pork jowl
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 Protein +124.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +131.2%
Contains more Other +98.9%
Contains more Fats +150.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
1
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.6%
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Pork jowl Opinion
Net carbs 2.98g 0g Brotwurst
Protein 14.3g 6.38g Brotwurst
Fats 27.8g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 2.98g 0g Brotwurst
Calories 323kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Sugar 2.98g 0g Pork jowl
Calcium 48mg 4mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.03mg 0.42mg Brotwurst
Magnesium 16mg 3mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 134mg 86mg Brotwurst
Potassium 281mg 148mg Brotwurst
Sodium 1112mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 2.1mg 0.84mg Brotwurst
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.04mg 0.005mg Brotwurst
Selenium 17µg 1.5µg Brotwurst
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 11IU Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.09mg Brotwurst
Folate 5µg 1µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.82µg Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.021mg Brotwurst
Threonine 0.6mg 0.21mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.168mg Brotwurst
Leucine 1.08mg 0.446mg Brotwurst
Lysine 1.14mg 0.528mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.37mg 0.095mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.239mg Brotwurst
Valine 0.68mg 0.305mg Brotwurst
Histidine 0.44mg 0.072mg Brotwurst
Cholesterol 63mg 90mg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 9.93g 25.26g Brotwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
40%
Brotwurst
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1087mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.