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Pork jowl vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork jowl and Blood sausage

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Blood sausage is richer in Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily Iron needs 75% more than Pork jowl.
  • Blood sausage has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork jowl. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Blood sausage has 0.07mg.
  • Blood sausage contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Blood sausage.

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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 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +1423.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg

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% 2.6% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +101.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +113.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%

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
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 655kcal 379kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 14.6g Blood sausage
Fats 69.61g 34.5g Pork jowl
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 90mg 120mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 3mg 8mg Blood sausage
Calcium 4mg 6mg Blood sausage
Potassium 148mg 38mg Pork jowl
Iron 0.42mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Pork jowl
Copper 0.04mg 0.04mg
Zinc 0.84mg 1.3mg Blood sausage
Phosphorus 86mg 22mg Pork jowl
Sodium 25mg 680mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.13mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.005mg 0.01mg Blood sausage
Selenium 1.5µg 15.5µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.07mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.13mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.2mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1µg Blood sausage
Folate 1µg 5µg Blood sausage
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 25.26g 13.4g Blood sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 15.9g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 3.46g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.18mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.21mg 0.57mg Blood sausage
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.32mg Blood sausage
Leucine 0.446mg 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 0.528mg 1.05mg Blood sausage
Methionine 0.095mg 0.2mg Blood sausage
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 0.305mg 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.072mg 0.71mg Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Blood sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 655mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is relatively richer in minerals
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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.