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Pork jowl vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork jowl and pollock

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1; however, pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, and calcium.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 126% more.
  • Pork jowl has 7 times more vitamin B1 than pollock. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while pollock has 0.054mg.
  • Pollock is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2840%

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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +346.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.223mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +5799.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268%
Contains more WaterWater +231.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24444.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1291.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork jowl Pollock
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 3.66µg 118%
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.159g 114%
Fats 69.61g 1.18g 105%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.134g 82%
Selenium 1.5µg 44.1µg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.583g 50%
Protein 6.38g 23.48g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.054mg 28%
Calories 655kcal 111kcal 27%
Phosphorus 86mg 267mg 26%
Magnesium 3mg 81mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.329mg 18%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Sodium 25mg 419mg 17%
Potassium 148mg 430mg 8%
Calcium 4mg 72mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.949mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.432mg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.56mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.223mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.018mg 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Cholesterol 90mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Pollock
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
29%
Pork jowl
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.101g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock 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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.