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Pork jowl vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork jowl and barbecue chicken?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12, yet barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 107% higher.
  • Pork jowl has 7 times more vitamin B1 than barbecue chicken. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while barbecue chicken has 0.055mg.
  • Barbecue chicken contains less saturated fat.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin types in this comparison.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more IronIron +126.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.005mg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +361.6%
Contains more OtherOther +106.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +176.7%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +410.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%

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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 3.927g 97%
Fats 69.61g 15.08g 84%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 6.446g 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 2.038g 40%
Selenium 1.5µg 22µg 37%
Protein 6.38g 22.51g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.055mg 28%
Calories 655kcal 226kcal 21%
Phosphorus 86mg 218mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.47µg 15%
Sodium 25mg 335mg 13%
Cholesterol 90mg 127mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.78mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.191mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.732mg 7%
Iron 0.42mg 0.95mg 7%
Copper 0.04mg 0.077mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 21mg 4%
Potassium 148mg 255mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.152mg 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.46mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.227mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.333g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.