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

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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.

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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 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% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 655kcal 177kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 69.61g 5.03g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 3mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 4mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 148mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 0.42mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.04mg 0.085mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 0.84mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 86mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 25mg 66mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg Beef sirloin
Selenium 1.5µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.088mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.163mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 1µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 25.26g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 2.006g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.185g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 0.21mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 0.446mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 0.528mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.095mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 0.305mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.072mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
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?
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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. 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.