Flank steak vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between flank steak and pork jowl
- Flank steak has more selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2.
- Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 109% more than flank steak.
- Flank steak has 20 times more selenium than pork jowl. While flank steak has 29.4µg of selenium, pork jowl has only 1.5µg.
- Flank steak has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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 | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +129.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +314.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +105% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +483.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1860% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +118% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +543.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +98.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +414.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 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 | +333.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +189.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +745.8% |
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Carbs
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Other
~1.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 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 | -86.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +891.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2418.6% |
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 3.395g | 25.26g | 99% |
| Fats | 8.23g | 69.61g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.317g | 32.89g | 74% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 8.11g | 52% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 1.5µg | 51% |
| Protein | 27.66g | 6.38g | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 0.09mg | 38% |
| Zinc | 4.9mg | 0.84mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 0.82µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.386mg | 26% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 655kcal | 23% |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 4.535mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 86mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 0.42mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.236mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 56mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.105mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.201mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.338mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.72mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.372mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.883mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
49%
29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.865g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank 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)