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Chuck steak vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chuck steak and Pork jowl

  • Chuck steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 92% more than Pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl contains 18 times less Selenium than Chuck steak. Chuck steak contains 27.5µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
  • Chuck steak has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.6%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1733.3%
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 0% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.535mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +291.5%
Contains more WaterWater +148.9%
Contains more FatsFats +254.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1037.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +247.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chuck steak 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 Chuck steak Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 277kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 24.98g 6.38g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 69.61g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 87mg 90mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 3mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 4mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 148mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 0.42mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.04mg Chuck steak
Zinc 8.68mg 0.84mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 86mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 25IU 9IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.005mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg 1.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.535mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.25mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.09mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.82µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 1µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Pork jowl
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 25.26g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.021mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.21mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.168mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 0.446mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 0.528mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.095mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.239mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.305mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.072mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.