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.
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.
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +5799.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +268% |
Contains more WaterWater | +231.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.101g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

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)