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Pork jowl vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork jowl and bear meat

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1; however, bear meat has more iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for iron is 129% more.
  • Pork jowl has 7 times more saturated fat than bear meat. Pork jowl has 25.26g of saturated fat, while bear meat has 3.54g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +2454.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +646.7%

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% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +201.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +419.9%
Contains more OtherOther +184.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.2%
Contains more WaterWater +141.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +481.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

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 Bear meat
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 jowl Bear meat DV% diff.
Iron 0.42mg 10.73mg 129%
Saturated fat 25.26g 3.54g 99%
Fats 69.61g 13.39g 86%
Zinc 0.84mg 10.27mg 86%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.47µg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 5.66g 68%
Protein 6.38g 32.42g 52%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.82mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 2.4g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.1mg 24%
Choline 122.3mg 22%
Calories 655kcal 259kcal 20%
Selenium 1.5µg 11.2µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.29mg 15%
Phosphorus 86mg 170mg 12%
Copper 0.04mg 0.148mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.35mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 23mg 5%
Potassium 148mg 263mg 3%
Cholesterol 90mg 98mg 3%
Sodium 25mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.49mg 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 4mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Bear meat
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
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bear meat
Bear meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bear meat
Bear meat 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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.