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Pork jowl vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and beefsteak raw different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1; however, beefsteak raw is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 117% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than beefsteak raw. While pork jowl contains 0.386mg of vitamin B1, beefsteak raw contains only 0.075mg.
  • Beefsteak raw 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.
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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +531%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +414.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +228%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +1198.7%
Contains more OtherOther +451.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.1%
Contains more WaterWater +228.7%
~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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1297.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4191%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 raw
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 raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 1.875g 106%
Fats 69.61g 5.36g 99%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.69µg 78%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 2.354g 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.189g 53%
Selenium 1.5µg 27.9µg 48%
Zinc 0.84mg 5.3mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.543mg 35%
Protein 6.38g 21.38g 30%
Calories 655kcal 134kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.075mg 26%
Iron 0.42mg 2mg 20%
Phosphorus 86mg 220mg 19%
Cholesterol 90mg 67mg 8%
Potassium 148mg 375mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.182mg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.048mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 25mg 55mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 4mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
48%
Beefsteak raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
55%
Beefsteak raw

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 raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.385g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw 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

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. Beefsteak raw - 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.