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Egg vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Egg and Pork jowl

  • Egg is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus, yet Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 218% higher.
  • Egg contains 50 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork jowl. Egg contains 149µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pork jowl contains 3µg.
  • Pork jowl contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
8
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +4900%
Contains more Manganese +420%
Contains more Selenium +1953.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains less Sodium -79.8%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +4900%
Contains more Manganese +420%
Contains more Selenium +1953.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains less Sodium -79.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin A +5677.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +459.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Folate +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +484.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6985.9%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5677.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +459.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Folate +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +484.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6985.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +97.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +236.3%
Contains more Fats +556.1%
Contains more Other +70.1%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Pork jowl
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 Protein +97.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +236.3%
Contains more Fats +556.1%
Contains more Other +70.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +706.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.6%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +706.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Pork jowl Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Protein 12.58g 6.38g Egg
Fats 10.61g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Calories 155kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Sugar 1.12g 0g Pork jowl
Calcium 50mg 4mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.42mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 3mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 86mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 148mg Pork jowl
Sodium 124mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 1.05mg 0.84mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.04mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.005mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 1.5µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 9IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 3µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.29mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.236mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.25mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.09mg Egg
Folate 44µg 1µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.82µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.021mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.21mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.168mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.446mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.528mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.095mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.239mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.305mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.072mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 90mg Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 3.267g 25.26g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Pork jowl
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 283mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.993g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.