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

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The main differences between Chicken meat and Pork jowl

  • Chicken meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc, yet Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork jowl is 107% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 16 times more Selenium than Pork jowl. Chicken meat contains 23.9µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
  • Chicken meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +131%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1493.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +327.9%
Contains more WaterWater +167.9%
Contains more FatsFats +411.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +515.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Pork jowl
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 meat Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 239kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 27.3g 6.38g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 69.61g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 88mg 90mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 3mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 4mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 148mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 0.42mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.04mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 0.84mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 86mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 161IU 9IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.02mg 0.005mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 1.5µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.535mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.25mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.09mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 1µg Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 25.26g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.021mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.21mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.446mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.528mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.095mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.239mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.072mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken 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
36%
Chicken meat
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.