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Pork jowl vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork jowl and Beefsteak different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Beefsteak is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork jowl is 117% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Beefsteak. While Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, Beefsteak contains only 0.075mg.
  • Beefsteak has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +376.2%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.8%
Contains more Potassium +153.4%
Contains more Zinc +531%
Contains more Copper +97.5%
Contains more Selenium +1760%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 75% 18% 95% 34% 8% 145% 27% 0% 153%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +376.2%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.8%
Contains more Potassium +153.4%
Contains more Zinc +531%
Contains more Copper +97.5%
Contains more Selenium +1760%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +414.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +503.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +228%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 3% 0% 19% 42% 95% 0% 126% 3% 337% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +414.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +503.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +228%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1198.7%
Contains more Other +451.5%
Contains more Protein +235.1%
Contains more Water +228.7%
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Fats +1198.7%
Contains more Other +451.5%
Contains more Protein +235.1%
Contains more Water +228.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1297.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4191%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
42% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.875 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.189 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1297.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4191%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Beefsteak Opinion
Protein 6.38g 21.38g Beefsteak
Fats 69.61g 5.36g Pork jowl
Calories 655kcal 134kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 5mg Beefsteak
Iron 0.42mg 2mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 3mg 25mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 86mg 220mg Beefsteak
Potassium 148mg 375mg Beefsteak
Sodium 25mg 55mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 5.3mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.04mg 0.079mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.005mg Pork jowl
Selenium 1.5µg 27.9µg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 9IU 6IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 3IU Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.075mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.182mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.048mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.543mg Beefsteak
Folate 1µg 3µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.69µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.5µg Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.262mg Beefsteak
Threonine 0.21mg 1.099mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.09mg Beefsteak
Leucine 0.446mg 2.011mg Beefsteak
Lysine 0.528mg 2.247mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.095mg 0.621mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.931mg Beefsteak
Valine 0.305mg 1.152mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.072mg 0.868mg Beefsteak
Cholesterol 90mg 67mg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.253g Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 25.26g 1.875g Beefsteak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 2.354g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.189g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g Beefsteak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork jowl Beefsteak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
32%
Pork jowl
52%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
55%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.385g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.