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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 +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.
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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +311.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.236mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 +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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 -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.
Pork bacon Pork jowl
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 548kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 35.73g 6.38g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 69.61g Pork jowl
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 90mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 30mg 3mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 4mg Pork bacon
Potassium 539mg 148mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 0.42mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.182mg 0.04mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 0.84mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 506mg 86mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 37IU 9IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.29mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.005mg Pork bacon
Selenium 59µg 1.5µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.236mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.535mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.25mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.09mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.82µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg 1µg Pork bacon
Choline 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 25.26g Pork bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.021mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 0.21mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.168mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 0.446mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 0.528mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.095mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.239mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 0.305mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.072mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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
54%
Pork bacon
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 2168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
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)

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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.