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Pepperoni vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pepperoni and Pork jowl

  • Pork jowl has less Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Sodium is 68% more.
  • Pepperoni has 215 times more Manganese than Pork jowl. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of Manganese, while Pork jowl has 0.005mg.
  • Pork jowl is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced 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.
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
9
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Iron +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.7%
Contains more Potassium +85.1%
Contains more Zinc +190.5%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Manganese +21380%
Contains more Selenium +1833.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
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 +375%
Contains more Iron +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.7%
Contains more Potassium +85.1%
Contains more Zinc +190.5%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Manganese +21380%
Contains more Selenium +1833.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%

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.
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
9
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin E +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.2%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.236
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.535
Pepperoni
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 39% 0% 68% 60% 94% 56% 84% 4% 163% 15%
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 +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.2%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.236
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.535

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
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1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +201.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +28.7%
Contains more Other +160.4%
Contains more Fats +50.4%
Pepperoni
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 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 +201.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +28.7%
Contains more Other +160.4%
Contains more Fats +50.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
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2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.9%
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 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 -29.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pork jowl Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 6.38g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Calories 504kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 19mg 4mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 0.42mg Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 86mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 148mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 2.44mg 0.84mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.04mg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.005mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 1.5µg Pepperoni
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.29mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.236mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.535mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.25mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.09mg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 1µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.82µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.021mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.21mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.168mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg 0.446mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 0.528mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg 0.095mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.239mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 0.305mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 0.072mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 90mg Pork jowl
Trans Fat 1.527g Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 17.708g 25.26g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 8.11g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pepperoni Pork jowl
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
50%
Pepperoni
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1557mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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 - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.552g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.