Pork bacon vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pork bacon and pork jowl
- Pork jowl has less selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
- Pork bacon covers your daily selenium needs 105% more than pork jowl.
- Pork jowl contains 88 times less sodium than pork bacon. Pork bacon contains 2193mg of sodium, while pork jowl contains 25mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +264.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +254.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +355% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +488.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +340% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3833.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +313.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +243.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +41.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
Protein:
6.38 g
Fats:
69.61 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
22.19 g
Other:
1.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +460% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +291.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
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 | -43.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +72.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 59µg | 1.5µg | 105% |
| Sodium | 2193mg | 25mg | 94% |
| Phosphorus | 506mg | 86mg | 60% |
| Protein | 35.73g | 6.38g | 59% |
| Saturated fat | 14.187g | 25.26g | 50% |
| Fats | 43.27g | 69.61g | 41% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.623mg | 4.535mg | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 19.065g | 32.89g | 35% |
| Zinc | 3.36mg | 0.84mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.859g | 8.11g | 22% |
| Choline | 119.3mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.09mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.033mg | 0.25mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.04mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.16µg | 0.82µg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.42mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 539mg | 148mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 3mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 90mg | 6% |
| Calories | 548kcal | 655kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.348mg | 0.386mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.236mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.35g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.35g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.299mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.399mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.676mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.782mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.964mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.795mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.417mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.901mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.343mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.21g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.199g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.088g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
54%
29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 2168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
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)