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

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Differences between Ground turkey and Pork jowl

  • Ground turkey has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Iron, while Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 113% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 21 times less Selenium than Ground turkey. Ground turkey contains 31.1µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground turkey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.6%
Contains more IronIron +261.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +270.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1973.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 AVitamin A +777.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +401.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +329%
Contains more WaterWater +179.7%
Contains more FatsFats +569.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1037.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +851.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey 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 turkey Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 203kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 27.37g 6.38g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 69.61g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 93mg 90mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 3mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 4mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 148mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 0.42mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.04mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 0.84mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 86mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 79IU 9IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.1µg 1.5µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.535mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.25mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.09mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.82µg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 1µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Pork jowl
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 25.26g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.021mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.21mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.168mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 0.446mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 0.528mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.095mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.239mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.305mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.072mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.591g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.