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Ground chicken vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground chicken and Pork jowl different?

  • Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Zinc, while Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 111% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 10 times more Selenium than Pork jowl. Ground chicken contains 14.3µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
  • Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types were used 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +357.4%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +853.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 EVitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +264.9%
Contains more WaterWater +192.6%
Contains more FatsFats +537.5%
Contains more OtherOther +106.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +574.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 189kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 23.28g 6.38g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 69.61g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 107mg 90mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 28mg 3mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 4mg Ground chicken
Potassium 677mg 148mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 0.42mg Ground chicken
Copper 0.062mg 0.04mg Ground chicken
Zinc 1.92mg 0.84mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 86mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.29mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.005mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 1.5µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.236mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.535mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.25mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.09mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 1µg Ground chicken
Trans Fat 0.087g Pork jowl
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 25.26g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.021mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 0.21mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.168mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 0.446mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 0.528mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.095mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.239mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.305mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.072mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
42%
Ground chicken
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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)

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.