Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Differences between pork jowl and beef sirloin

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1, while beef sirloin has more selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, and potassium.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 117% higher.
  • Beef sirloin contains 4 times less vitamin B1 than pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while beef sirloin contains 0.088mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beef sirloin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

Infographic

Pork jowl vs Beef sirloin infographic
Infographic link

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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +578.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2493.3%

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +656.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +1283.9%
Contains more OtherOther +208.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.8%
Contains more WaterWater +186.5%
~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
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1539.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4283.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%

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 Beef sirloin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Beef sirloin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 1.915g 106%
Fats 69.61g 5.03g 99%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 2.006g 77%
Selenium 1.5µg 38.9µg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.185g 53%
Protein 6.38g 30.8g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.681mg 45%
Zinc 0.84mg 5.7mg 44%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 9.001mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.47µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.088mg 25%
Calories 655kcal 177kcal 24%
Phosphorus 86mg 253mg 24%
Choline 117.3mg 21%
Iron 0.42mg 1.92mg 19%
Potassium 148mg 410mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.607mg 7%
Magnesium 3mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.163mg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.085mg 5%
Cholesterol 90mg 81mg 3%
Sodium 25mg 66mg 2%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Calcium 4mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.217mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.983mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Beef sirloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.345g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.