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Frankfurter vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between frankfurter and pork jowl?

  • Frankfurter is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and iron, yet pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 71% more.
  • Frankfurter has 40 times more Sodium than pork jowl. While frankfurter has 992mg of Sodium, pork jowl has only 25mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pork jowl is lower.

We used Frankfurter, beef, unheated 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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.5%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +586.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 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 +74.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +143.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78%
Contains more FatsFats +146%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 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 -56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frankfurter Pork jowl
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Frankfurter Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 316kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 11.16g 6.38g Frankfurter
Fats 28.3g 69.61g Pork jowl
Net carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 90mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 9mg 3mg Frankfurter
Calcium 12mg 4mg Frankfurter
Potassium 316mg 148mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 0.42mg Frankfurter
Sugar 1.31g 0g Pork jowl
Copper 0.055mg 0.04mg Frankfurter
Zinc 2.03mg 0.84mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 152mg 86mg Frankfurter
Sodium 992mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg 0.005mg Frankfurter
Selenium 10.3µg 1.5µg Frankfurter
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.09mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.82µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 1µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 10.979g 25.26g Frankfurter
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Threonine 0.519mg 0.21mg Frankfurter
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.168mg Frankfurter
Leucine 0.994mg 0.446mg Frankfurter
Lysine 1.055mg 0.528mg Frankfurter
Methionine 0.319mg 0.095mg Frankfurter
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.239mg Frankfurter
Valine 0.608mg 0.305mg Frankfurter
Histidine 0.362mg 0.072mg Frankfurter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter 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
26%
Frankfurter
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 967mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.281g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter 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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.