Chicken fingers vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicken fingers and pork jowl?
- Chicken fingers are richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin E, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
- Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 114% higher.
- Chicken fingers have 31 times more sodium than pork jowl. Chicken fingers have 769mg of sodium, while pork jowl has 25mg.
- Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than chicken fingers.
We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, jowl, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +833.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +325% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +152% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +227.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4460% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1066.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +993.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +397.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +373.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +250.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +412.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 25.26g | 103% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 69.61g | 86% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 32.89g | 70% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 25mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 1.5µg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 86mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.82µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.09mg | 26% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 6.38g | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 4.535mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.386mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0.25mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 0.29mg | 19% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 655kcal | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 8.11g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 90mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.005mg | 10% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 373mg | 148mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 0g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 3mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.236mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.84mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
6.38 g
Fats:
69.61 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
22.19 g
Other:
1.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +201.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +110.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +399% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
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 | -90.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +581% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.2% |
