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Foie gras vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between foie gras and pork jowl?

  • Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, and vitamin B5, yet pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 358% more.
  • Foie gras has 334 times more vitamin A than pork jowl. While foie gras has 1001µg of vitamin A, pork jowl has only 3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in pork jowl is lower.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types 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% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
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 +1650%
Contains more IronIron +1209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Potassium ~148mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1046.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 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 +78.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +66.9%
Contains more OtherOther +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +58.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 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 -42.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +865.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.82µg 358%
Vitamin A 1001µg 3µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 1.5µg 77%
Iron 5.5mg 0.42mg 64%
Saturated fat 14.45g 25.26g 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 8.11g 48%
Fats 43.84g 69.61g 40%
Copper 0.4mg 0.04mg 40%
Sodium 697mg 25mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.386mg 25%
Cholesterol 150mg 90mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.25mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 32.89g 18%
Phosphorus 200mg 86mg 16%
Folate 60µg 1µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.535mg 13%
Protein 11.4g 6.38g 10%
Calories 462kcal 655kcal 10%
Calcium 70mg 4mg 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.236mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.09mg 2%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.84mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Potassium 138mg 148mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
137%
Foie gras
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.