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Pork chop vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork chop and Pork jowl

  • Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 105% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork jowl contains 24 times less Selenium than Pork chop. Pork chop contains 36.4µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
  • Pork chop has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.8%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2326.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +271.8%
Contains more WaterWater +176.9%
Contains more FatsFats +385.1%
Contains more OtherOther +279.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +573%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 231kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 23.72g 6.38g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 69.61g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 78mg 90mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 3mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 4mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 148mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 0.42mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.04mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 0.84mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 86mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 15IU 9IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.005mg Pork chop
Selenium 36.4µg 1.5µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.386mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.236mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.535mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.25mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.09mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Folate 0µg 1µg Pork jowl
Trans Fat 0.066g Pork jowl
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 25.26g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.021mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.168mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 0.446mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 0.528mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.095mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.239mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.305mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.072mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
52%
Pork chop
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.921g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.8)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.