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

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How are Chicken neck and Pork jowl different?

  • Chicken neck is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, however, Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork jowl is 90% higher.
  • Chicken neck contains 22 times more Vitamin A than Pork jowl. While Chicken neck contains 65µg of Vitamin A, Pork jowl contains only 3µg.
  • Chicken neck has less Saturated Fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
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 +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +352.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
~equal in Potassium ~148mg

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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +721.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +215.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 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 +120.5%
Contains more WaterWater +170.3%
Contains more FatsFats +165.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 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 -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +211.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 297kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 14.07g 6.38g Chicken neck
Fats 26.24g 69.61g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 99mg 90mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 13mg 3mg Chicken neck
Calcium 18mg 4mg Chicken neck
Potassium 137mg 148mg Pork jowl
Iron 1.9mg 0.42mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg Chicken neck
Zinc 1.86mg 0.84mg Chicken neck
Phosphorus 112mg 86mg Chicken neck
Sodium 64mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 216IU 9IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 65µg 3µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.29mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.033mg 0.005mg Chicken neck
Selenium 12µg 1.5µg Chicken neck
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.25mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.09mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Folate 5µg 1µg Chicken neck
Saturated Fat 7.27g 25.26g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.021mg Chicken neck
Threonine 0.545mg 0.21mg Chicken neck
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0.168mg Chicken neck
Leucine 0.933mg 0.446mg Chicken neck
Lysine 1.005mg 0.528mg Chicken neck
Methionine 0.332mg 0.095mg Chicken neck
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.239mg Chicken neck
Valine 0.641mg 0.305mg Chicken neck
Histidine 0.348mg 0.072mg Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck 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
21%
Chicken neck
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.