Pork jowl vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pork jowl and beef tenderloin
- Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3, yet beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 78% higher.
- Pork jowl contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than beef tenderloin. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while beef tenderloin contains 0.09mg.
- Beef tenderloin contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, jowl, raw and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.
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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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +633.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +640.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +207.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +379.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +136% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +180% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1426.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +328.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +177.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +200% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 25.26g | 9.72g | 71% |
Fats | 69.61g | 24.6g | 69% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.82µg | 2.46µg | 68% |
Monounsaturated fat | 32.89g | 10.27g | 57% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.11g | 1g | 47% |
Selenium | 1.5µg | 22.9µg | 39% |
Protein | 6.38g | 23.9g | 35% |
Iron | 0.42mg | 3.11mg | 34% |
Zinc | 0.84mg | 4.03mg | 29% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.386mg | 0.09mg | 25% |
Calories | 655kcal | 324kcal | 17% |
Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
Phosphorus | 86mg | 203mg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.25mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.535mg | 3mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.123mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 22mg | 5% |
Potassium | 148mg | 331mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 90mg | 85mg | 2% |
Folate | 1µg | 8µg | 2% |
Sodium | 25mg | 57mg | 1% |
Calcium | 4mg | 9mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.21mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.168mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.446mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.528mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.095mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.305mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.072mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.38 g
Fats:
69.61 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
22.19 g
Other:
1.82 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Contains more FatsFats | +183% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +274.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +118% |
Contains more OtherOther | +72% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.11 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +220.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +711% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |