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Mutton vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mutton and pork jowl?

  • Mutton is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 151% higher.
  • Mutton has 25 times more selenium than pork jowl. Mutton has 38µg of selenium, while pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • Mutton contains less saturated fat.

We used Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 +933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.4%
Contains more IronIron +1033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +606%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%

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.
Mutton
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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% 0% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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 EVitamin E +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +441.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +543.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 +424%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +143.4%
Contains more FatsFats +527.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +637.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +896.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 0.82µg 151%
Saturated fat 5.142g 25.26g 91%
Fats 11.09g 69.61g 90%
Monounsaturated fat 4.459g 32.89g 71%
Selenium 38µg 1.5µg 66%
Iron 4.76mg 0.42mg 54%
Protein 33.43g 6.38g 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 8.11g 49%
Zinc 5.93mg 0.84mg 46%
Phosphorus 272mg 86mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.386mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.09mg 22%
Calories 234kcal 655kcal 21%
Choline 100.6mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.25mg 13%
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 4.535mg 12%
Potassium 409mg 148mg 8%
Magnesium 31mg 3mg 7%
Cholesterol 109mg 90mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.236mg 5%
Sodium 135mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.29mg 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.04mg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.005mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 0.08g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.08g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.403mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 2.764mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 2.999mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.918mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
75%
Mutton
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.118g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.