Ham vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Ham and Pork jowl different?
- Ham is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork jowl is 117% higher.
- Ham contains 48 times more Sodium than Pork jowl. While Ham contains 1203mg of Sodium, Pork jowl contains only 25mg.
Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +252.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +242.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +127.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +980% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +95.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +344.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +26.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +228.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +205% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +140.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1158.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -92.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1155.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1401.9% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 145kcal | 655kcal |
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| Protein | 20.93g | 6.38g |
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| Fats | 5.53g | 69.61g |
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| Net carbs | 1.5g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 1.5g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 53mg | 90mg |
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| Vitamin D | 32IU |
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| Magnesium | 14mg | 3mg |
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| Calcium | 8mg | 4mg |
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| Potassium | 287mg | 148mg |
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| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.42mg |
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| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.04mg |
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| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.84mg |
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| Phosphorus | 196mg | 86mg |
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| Sodium | 1203mg | 25mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 9IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.29mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.8µg |
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| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.005mg |
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| Selenium | 19.5µg | 1.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.386mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.236mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 4.535mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.25mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.09mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0.82µg |
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| Folate | 3µg | 1µg |
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| Choline | 85.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.81g | 25.26g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.62g | 32.89g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 8.11g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.021mg |
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| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.21mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.168mg |
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| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0.446mg |
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| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0.528mg |
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| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.095mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.239mg |
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| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.305mg |
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| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.072mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| 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
45%
29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1178mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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.