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Meatball vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Meatball and Pork jowl?

  • Meatball is richer than Pork jowl in Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Iron, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 119% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork jowl is lower.

We used Meatballs, meatless and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types 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.
Meatball
Meatball
7
:
3
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +414.3%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +1665%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Selenium +87.5%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
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 +525%
Contains more Iron +414.3%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +1665%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Selenium +87.5%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
8
:
3
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin E +496.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.4%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 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 E +496.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
4
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +229.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +161.4%
Contains more Other +119.8%
Contains more Fats +673.4%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +229.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +161.4%
Contains more Other +119.8%
Contains more Fats +673.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
1
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1403.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 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 -94.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1403.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pork jowl Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 0g Meatball
Protein 21g 6.38g Meatball
Fats 9g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 8g 0g Meatball
Calories 197kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Sugar 1.25g 0g Pork jowl
Fiber 4.6g 0g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 4mg Meatball
Iron 2.16mg 0.42mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Meatball
Phosphorus 344mg 86mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 148mg Meatball
Sodium 550mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 1.8mg 0.84mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.04mg Meatball
Manganese 0.005mg Pork jowl
Selenium 0.8µg 1.5µg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.29mg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.386mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.25mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.09mg Meatball
Folate 78µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.82µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.021mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg Pork jowl
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.425g 25.26g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Pork jowl
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
57%
Meatball
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.