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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.

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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +181%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.1%
Contains more Potassium +70.9%
Contains more Zinc +113.1%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +181%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.1%
Contains more Potassium +70.9%
Contains more Zinc +113.1%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains less Sodium -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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.82
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.82

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +123.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +130.2%
Contains more Other +47.8%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Pork jowl
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 Protein +123.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +130.2%
Contains more Other +47.8%
Contains more Fats +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.2%
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Italian sausage raw Pork jowl
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.65g 0g Italian sausage raw
Protein 14.25g 6.38g Italian sausage raw
Fats 31.33g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 0.65g 0g Italian sausage raw
Calories 346kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 18mg 4mg Italian sausage raw
Iron 1.18mg 0.42mg Italian sausage raw
Magnesium 14mg 3mg Italian sausage raw
Phosphorus 142mg 86mg Italian sausage raw
Potassium 253mg 148mg Italian sausage raw
Sodium 731mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 1.79mg 0.84mg Italian sausage raw
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.386mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.25mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.09mg Italian sausage raw
Folate 8µg 1µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.82µg Italian sausage raw
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.021mg Italian sausage raw
Threonine 0.563mg 0.21mg Italian sausage raw
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.168mg Italian sausage raw
Leucine 0.956mg 0.446mg Italian sausage raw
Lysine 1.083mg 0.528mg Italian sausage raw
Methionine 0.346mg 0.095mg Italian sausage raw
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.239mg Italian sausage raw
Valine 0.572mg 0.305mg Italian sausage raw
Histidine 0.411mg 0.072mg Italian sausage raw
Cholesterol 76mg 90mg Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 11.27g 25.26g Italian sausage raw
Monounsaturated Fat 14.34g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Italian sausage raw
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Italian sausage raw
14%
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 Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.