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Corned beef vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between corned beef and pork jowl

  • Corned beef has more selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, iron, copper, and vitamin B6; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • Corned beef has 39 times more sodium than pork jowl. Corned beef has 973mg of sodium, while pork jowl has 25mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +285%
Contains more ZincZinc +445.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2086.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +184.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +169.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
Contains more FatsFats +266.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 -74.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +256.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1110.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.34g 25.26g 86%
Fats 18.98g 69.61g 78%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 32.89g 59%
Selenium 32.8µg 1.5µg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 8.11g 50%
Sodium 973mg 25mg 41%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.84mg 34%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.82µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.386mg 30%
Protein 18.17g 6.38g 24%
Calories 251kcal 655kcal 20%
Iron 1.86mg 0.42mg 18%
Copper 0.154mg 0.04mg 13%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.09mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 4.535mg 9%
Phosphorus 125mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.236mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.25mg 3%
Cholesterol 98mg 90mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3mg 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.29mg 1%
Carbs 0.47g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 145mg 148mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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
33%
Corned beef
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 948mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.