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Pork Meat vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork Meat and Pork jowl?

  • Pork Meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 120% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 25 times more Selenium than Pork jowl. Pork Meat has 38.2µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • Pork Meat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
9
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +173.8%
Contains more Magnesium +866.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +210.5%
Contains more Potassium +184.5%
Contains more Zinc +188.1%
Contains more Copper +177.5%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Selenium +2446.7%
Contains less Sodium -56.1%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +173.8%
Contains more Magnesium +866.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +210.5%
Contains more Potassium +184.5%
Contains more Zinc +188.1%
Contains more Copper +177.5%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Selenium +2446.7%
Contains less Sodium -56.1%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
4
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +721.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.9%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 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 B1 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +721.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +310.2%
Contains more Water +213%
Contains more Fats +1883.2%
Contains more Other +109.2%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +310.2%
Contains more Water +213%
Contains more Fats +1883.2%
Contains more Other +109.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2365.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1502.8%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 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 -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2365.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1502.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Pork jowl Opinion
Protein 26.17g 6.38g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 69.61g Pork jowl
Calories 143kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 6mg 4mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.15mg 0.42mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 3mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 86mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 148mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 2.42mg 0.84mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.04mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 1.5µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.386mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.236mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.535mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.25mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.09mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 1µg Pork jowl
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.021mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.21mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.168mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 0.446mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.528mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.095mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.239mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.305mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.072mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 90mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 1.198g 25.26g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 8.11g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Pork jowl
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat 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.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.