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Italian sausage raw vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between italian sausage raw and pork jowl

  • Italian sausage raw has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, and phosphorus, while pork jowl has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B2.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 70% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 29 times less sodium than italian sausage raw. Italian sausage raw contains 731mg of sodium, while pork jowl contains 25mg.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork jowl is 0, while the glycemic index of italian sausage raw is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, raw 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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
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 +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains more IronIron +181%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1553.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.82µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 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 +123.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +130.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.8%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 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 -55.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.27g 25.26g 64%
Fats 31.33g 69.61g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 32.89g 46%
Selenium 24.8µg 1.5µg 42%
Sodium 731mg 25mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 8.11g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.09mg 16%
Protein 14.25g 6.38g 16%
Calories 346kcal 655kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.386mg 15%
Iron 1.18mg 0.42mg 10%
Zinc 1.79mg 0.84mg 9%
Phosphorus 142mg 86mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 4.535mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.236mg 5%
Cholesterol 76mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.25mg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.82µg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 253mg 148mg 3%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.005mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 0.65g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 706mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.99g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw 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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.