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Chicken liver vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken liver and pork jowl

  • Pork jowl has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 657% more.
  • Chicken liver has 1231 times more vitamin A than pork jowl. Chicken liver has 11078IU of vitamin A, while pork jowl has 9IU.
  • Pork jowl is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +2040.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1130%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%

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.
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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +653.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2393.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +847.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1922%
Contains more FolateFolate +58700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 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 +165.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +244.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1341.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 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 -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken liver Pork jowl
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chicken liver Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.82µg 657%
Vitamin A 3296µg 3µg 366%
Folate 588µg 1µg 147%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.25mg 120%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.236mg 119%
Saturated fat 1.563g 25.26g 108%
Iron 8.99mg 0.42mg 107%
Fats 4.83g 69.61g 100%
Selenium 54.6µg 1.5µg 97%
Cholesterol 345mg 90mg 85%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 32.89g 79%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.09mg 59%
Copper 0.492mg 0.04mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 8.11g 45%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.535mg 32%
Phosphorus 297mg 86mg 30%
Calories 119kcal 655kcal 27%
Protein 16.92g 6.38g 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.84mg 17%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.005mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.386mg 7%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.29mg 3%
Sodium 71mg 25mg 2%
Potassium 230mg 148mg 2%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken liver Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
387%
Chicken liver
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.697g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver 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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.