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Pork jowl vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork jowl and bratwurst?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B3, yet bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bratwurst is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork jowl is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked types 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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.2%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +194%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +840%

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% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +164.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +155.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%

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
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +413.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%

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 Bratwurst
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Bratwurst DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 6.08g 87%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.67µg 77%
Fats 69.61g 26.34g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 8g 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.58g 44%
Sodium 25mg 848mg 36%
Selenium 1.5µg 14.1µg 23%
Calories 655kcal 297kcal 18%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.47mg 15%
Protein 6.38g 12.2g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.11mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.69mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.2mg 8%
Iron 0.42mg 1mg 7%
Phosphorus 86mg 130mg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.08mg 4%
Potassium 148mg 283mg 4%
Cholesterol 90mg 78mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.213mg 2%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.38mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Calcium 4mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.395mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Bratwurst
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
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 823mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst 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 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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.