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Pork jowl vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork jowl and brisket

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1, while brisket has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% higher.
  • Brisket contains 7 times less vitamin B1 than pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while brisket contains 0.059mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in brisket is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +478.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +696.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1706.7%

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +554.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.087mg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +277.9%
Contains more OtherOther +550%
Contains more ProteinProtein +351.7%
Contains more WaterWater +136.5%
~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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +314.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1090.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%

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 Brisket
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price 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 Brisket DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 7.305g 82%
Fats 69.61g 18.42g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 7.934g 62%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.12µg 54%
Zinc 0.84mg 6.69mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.681g 50%
Selenium 1.5µg 27.1µg 47%
Protein 6.38g 28.82g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.059mg 27%
Iron 0.42mg 2.43mg 25%
Choline 109.8mg 20%
Calories 655kcal 289kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.282mg 15%
Phosphorus 86mg 175mg 13%
Copper 0.04mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.568mg 6%
Cholesterol 90mg 106mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.171mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 4.087mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Potassium 148mg 232mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.51mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 48mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.088mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.879mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.955g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket 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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.