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Pork jowl vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork jowl and Beef shank

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, however, Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 124% more than Pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl has 11 times more Saturated Fat than Beef shank. While Pork jowl has 25.26g of Saturated Fat, Beef shank has only 2.29g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202%
Contains more IronIron +819%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +1148.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%

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% 0.54% 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% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +362.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +994.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.9%
Contains more WaterWater +162.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3761.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

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 Beef shank
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Beef shank Opinion
Calories 655kcal 201kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 69.61g 6.36g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 78mg Beef shank
Magnesium 3mg 30mg Beef shank
Calcium 4mg 32mg Beef shank
Potassium 148mg 447mg Beef shank
Iron 0.42mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Copper 0.04mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Zinc 0.84mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 86mg 263mg Beef shank
Sodium 25mg 64mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 1.5µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.14mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.21mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Folate 1µg 10µg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 25.26g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 2.86g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.21g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 0.21mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 0.446mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 0.528mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.095mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 0.305mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.072mg 1.153mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Beef shank
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%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.