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Pork jowl vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork jowl and bison meat

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1; however, bison meat has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, and potassium.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 122% more.
  • Pork jowl has 4 times more vitamin B1 than bison meat. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while bison meat has 0.1mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
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% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.9%
Contains more IronIron +714.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2266.7%

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.
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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +248.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +2776.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.8%
Contains more WaterWater +199.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3362.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3279.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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 Bison meat
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 Bison meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.91g 111%
Fats 69.61g 2.42g 103%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.86µg 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.95g 80%
Selenium 1.5µg 35.5µg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.24g 52%
Protein 6.38g 28.44g 44%
Iron 0.42mg 3.42mg 38%
Calories 655kcal 143kcal 26%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.68mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.4mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.1mg 24%
Choline 114.8mg 21%
Phosphorus 86mg 209mg 18%
Copper 0.04mg 0.107mg 7%
Potassium 148mg 361mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.71mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.27mg 3%
Cholesterol 90mg 82mg 3%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Sodium 25mg 57mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.36mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 2.21mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.674mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.065mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.754mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Bison meat
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%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.