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 for 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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1500% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
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% |
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Other
~1.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 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 | -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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 3.79g | 25.26g | 98% |
| Fats | 13.6g | 69.61g | 86% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 32.89g | 69% |
| Protein | 27.3g | 6.38g | 42% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 1.5µg | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 8.11g | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.386mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 4.535mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.09mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.82µg | 22% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 655kcal | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.25mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 86mg | 14% |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 0.42mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.94mg | 0.84mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.236mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 82mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 148mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 90mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)